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What causes yeast overgrowth? does amoxicillin cause it or what medications or foods?

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Dr. Oscar Novick answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Yeast overgrowth: Yes amoxicillen can can cause a yeat infectio. Next time try taking pro biotic with your antibiotic to reduce the chance of a yeast infection.

Answered 9/29/2016

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