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I went to the doctor about a week ago and my doctor said that i have a vaginal yeast infection. she prescribed me some metronidazole 250 mg tablet to take twice a day for seven days but i dont think the infection is gone. what else can i do or take ?

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Dr. Wayne Ingram answered

Metronidazole: Metronidazole is NOT an effective treatment for a "yeast infection" Contact your MD to see if the infection was something other than yeast and re-consider the Rx.

Dr Hickerson and another doctor agreed

Answered 11/17/2019

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A member asked:

I went to the doctor about a week ago and my doctor said that i have a vaginal yeast infection. she prescribed me some metronidazole 250 mg tablet to take twice a day for seven days but i dont think the infection is gone. what else can i do or take ?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Wayne Ingram answered

Dr Hickerson and another doctor agreed

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