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A 19-year-old female asked:

i went to the ob/gyn. i had a bacterial infection caused for anal/ vaginal sex and the use of body wash. she told me to take tinidazole, 4 pills for day and 4 the next. in how many days i will be fine again? for how many days will the pills work ?

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Dr. Frank Kuitems answered

Internal Medicine 39 years experience

About a week: Usually symptoms resolved in about a week can be a couple days more less. This site provides generalized medical information only ,if you want specific goal medical advice diagnosis or treatment request a HealthTap consult or see a physician in person

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