A member asked:

I have reoccurring bacterial vaginitis and painful bleeding internal hemorrhoids. it started when i took tetracycline last year. is this the cause?

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Dr. Philip Woodworth answered

Specializes in General Surgery

Yeast overgrowth: Taking any antibiotic can alter your bacterial flora and allow the growth of unwelcome bacteria (c.Dif in colon) or yeast in mouth or vagina.

Answered 5/2/2013

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Tetracycline is not : Most likely have an anal fissure rather than hemorrhoids.

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