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Will canesten cream kill fungal infection on vagina, if applied externally? or does it just work for internal ? what to use for external and internal

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Dr. Jeff Livingston answered

Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Clotrimazole: Clotrimazole anti fungal cream will work on both

Dr Saghafi and another doctor agreed

Answered 11/27/2017

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