HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients
Book a video visit
HealthTap
Telehealth
A member asked:

Can you get strep throat infection on your vagina?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Actually yes: The strep germ can find its way to other body areas. It is not uncommon to get a perianal strep infection so it is not impossible to have a vaginal strep infection....

Dr Bansal agreed

Answered 3/13/2020

4.9k views

Thank

Related Questions

A member asked:

I had staph/streph bacteria in vagina 2 years ago and now again. Does it mean, I have chronic bacterial infection? Will I still be contagious after treatment? Why did I get it again?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Hi Docs, pls is there any effect of having a vagina swap test ? And what test ll hv to get to the neck of the vagina, and wldnt hat cause infection ?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

I am 18 years old, I have had strep throat for the last 4 days so I am really sick. But today for the last hour I have had extreme itching on the inner left side of my vagina and now its swollen. I have not had sex in the last 6 months. Please help ?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

A member asked:

I had coccus infection of vagina (dont know which coccus specifically). Could this be strep B? If I got cured, can I still carry strep B? Can I transmit GBS to other people (males)? And can this cause harm to other people? How to decolonize GBS ofme?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Does eating sugar free yogurt and inserting some into ur vagina help with recurring bv's 4 kids always treated for beta strep always yeasy infections can't afford keep going to the docc

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Sponsored Content
HealthTap Medical Group does not endorse products or services. Sponsored content revenues support our mission to make health information free and accessible to all.Learn more

People also searched for:

My son was just diagnosed with strep throat. We technically would have been exposed..my husband & I just engaged in intercourse where I gave him oral sex before penial vagina penitration. Can I get strep in my vagina & give it to him down there?
Hello doctors, my boyfriend got strep throat and before he got any symptoms he gave me oral. Can I get strep on my vagina And if so will medicine help?
Can you get strep throat in your vagina after receiving oral sex from someone with strep throat?
Can strep throat infection be passed on via oral or vaginal intercourse? Any answers appreciated!
Can strep throat infection be transmitted via oral sex or vaginal intercourse?

Telemedicine

Primary Care
Manage Your Conditions
Women's Health
Children's Health
Men's Health
Senior Health
Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle
Sexual Health
Mental & Behavioral Health
Travel Medicine
Urgent Care
Ask your question
Didn't find what you're looking for?

90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.

Ask your question

More of what we treat

Allergies
Antibiotics
Asthma
High Blood Pressure
Prescriptions
Type 2 Diabetes
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HealthTap
HIPAA logo
HIPAASecure
Soc 2 Type 2 logo
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHO Accredited
JCAHOAccredited
Member App

Download HealthTap

Video visit and message your doctor

Member App QR Code
Play Store Member LinkApp Store Member Link

Questions?

+1 (888) 828-0841support@healthtap.com
LinkedInTwitter
HomeTermsPrivacyCookiesDMCAHealth TopicsDoctors DirectoryDoctor Q&A by Specialty
Copyright 2026 HealthTap, Inc.