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developing yeast infection from antibiotic. just took a diflucan (fluconazole). anything natural i can use to aid the process? i've read about inserting garlic?

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Dr. Erine Kupetsky
Dr. Erine Kupetsky answered
Family Medicine 16 years experience
No: Diflucan (fluconazole) - one or 2 doses should do the trick. Inserting douches, or anything else can irritate the mucosa and i don't advise garlic should be used.
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