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Can sex while taking doxycycline cause infection between both partners such as redness,irritation,itching,and swelling that resembles yeast infection?

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Yeast infection: Doxycycline may cause yeast overgrowth in the vagina. The male sex partner may develop irritation upon sexual exposure .

Dr Killian and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 6/30/2014

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