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Vaginal bacterium diagnosed by obs and gynae. been on antifungals, all the azoles and now metronidazole. almost finish with course.been prescribed betadine douche made vag burning worse. been to 3 gynaes should i rather see infectious disease doctor?
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Metronidazole is the treatment of choice of bacterial vaginosis. They might wrongly treat you for fungal vaginitis in the past. You can stop betadine douche and practice safe sex if you are sexually active. Yes, if vaginitis recurs, you should see an infectious disease specialist.
Answered 5/22/2021
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