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I'm about 8wks pregnant. on an antibiotic and starting to get a yeast infection. can i use something like monistat?

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Dr. Wayne Ingram answered

Call your OB MD: Call your treating OB MD who can offer and examination for confirmation and a Rx if needed for yeast rather than "guessing".

Answered 4/7/2016

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A member asked:

I'm about 8wks pregnant. on an antibiotic and starting to get a yeast infection. can i use something like monistat?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Wayne Ingram answered

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