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I think my chronic cervicitis came back. dr thought it was a uti and gave me bactrim (sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim). not helping. could it be yeast? will monistat help until seen?

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Dr. Mazen Kherallah answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

Maybe: if you have a whitish discharge and no fishy odor, I would advice to use monistat OTC and if no improvement in 7 days, see your doctor

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Answered 12/11/2016

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A member asked:

I think my chronic cervicitis came back. dr thought it was a uti and gave me bactrim (sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim). not helping. could it be yeast? will monistat help until seen?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Mazen Kherallah answered

Dr Altman and 3 doctors agreed

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