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I have a 6 day supply of doxycycline 100 and im pretty sire i have bv..unfortunatly i get it very frequently..will these help..?? and is treatment for

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Doxycycline does not: cure BV. you need clindamycin or flagyl to cure. See your Dr. for a prescription.

Answered 6/10/2016

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