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I had a pap smear done and it was clean but my doctor said i had some discharge and prescribed metronidazol 500mg what could be wrong

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Dr. Milroy Samuel answered

Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Bv: You likely have bacterial vaginitis which is fairly common. Take the medication and you should be fine.

Answered 11/1/2016

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