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I have trouble with recurrent bacterial vaginosis. lately it is worse. i treat with clinidimycin cream vaginally. is there a better oral treatment?

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BV: The antibiotic Flagyl is occasionally used to treat bacterial vaginosis.

Answered 9/28/2016

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