A 23-year-old female asked:
can yeast infection cause genital sores?
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Dr. Kathy Robinson answered
31 years experience Family Medicine
Not usually: Only in extreme cases of long untreated yeast infection would you get genital sores. If you have genital sores then it is best for you to see a doctor for exam and testing to determine the cause.
Answered on May 21, 2015
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