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What can the dr. prescribe for a yeast infection? can they give you antibiotics?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

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Not antibiotics: Antifungal medications are used to tx yeast infections - not antibiotics. The physician can also prescribe oral antifungal medications.

Answered 8/28/2018

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A member asked:

What can the dr. prescribe for a yeast infection? can they give you antibiotics?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

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