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I have high amounts of group b strep in vagina and in my urine. is 10 days of cephalexin an appropriate treatment?

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Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

Cephalexin is one of the most recommended treatments and works well.

Dr Kuitems agreed

Answered 1/25/2023

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