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Can ceftriaxone, azithromycin, doxycycline cause jock itch?

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Dr. William Nall answered

Specializes in Sports Medicine

Maybe: Taking antibiotics can predispose you to yeast infections because they kill off your good bacteria as well as the bad which allow yeast a chance to grow.

Answered 4/16/2018

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Dr. Michael Ein answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

Yes: These antibiotics can cause yeast overgrowth with thrush and tinea cruris.

Answered 4/16/2018

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