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Taking nitrofurantoin (7day treatment)for uti.23wks pregnant, emergent cerclage.dont want cerclage to infect by yeast after this drug.how to prevent?

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Dr. Zafar Khananswered

Urology 60 years experience

No yeast infection: Seven days of treatment with nitrofurantoin does not cause yeast infection. Please Donot worry.

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