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On third day of oral antibiotics for bv. still have discharge. is this normal? how long will it take for discharge to clear up?

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Dr. Wayne Ingram answered

Complete antibiotics: Once you have completed the full course of antibiotics then check for the presence of the discharge or not.

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Answered 4/3/2016

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