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A 24-year-old female asked:
Recently had and treated yeast infection with monistat. i went to my gyn and she prescribed a vaginal form of metrizidanole due to my reaction 2 the antibiotic. she asked if i used it before and i said yes thinking i had. will this give me vertigo 2?
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Dr. Jose Prieto-hernandezanswered
Infectious Disease 37 years experience
No: Metrogel or Metronidazole vaginal does not give vertigo
Rarely dizziness
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Dr. J. Lawrence Dohananswered
Dermatology 58 years experience
No: Not enough metronidazole is absorbed from vagina to cause vertigo. It is not a common effect from oral use, either, unless you are foolish enough to use alcoholic drink at the same time. This is not a treatment for yeast. It is used for bacterial vaginosis (strong fishy odor) and trichomonas [watery, itchy discharge].
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Last updated Oct 27, 2017
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