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A 27-year-old female asked:
I have bv and yeast infection. doc prescribed both. after my last pill (fluconazole)and last vaginal suppository (metronidazole gel) when can i have sex after my treatments are complete? please advise. thank you?
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Dr. Hunter Handsfieldanswered
Infectious Disease 55 years experience
You should wait at least a week and preferably two weeks after completing BV treatment before having sex. Unprotected sex itself often triggers BV and can risk immediate recurrence. If sex is imperative sooner than two weeks, use condoms.
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Answered May 06, 2022
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A 25-year-old female asked:
I have both BV and yeast. Which should I treat first? Is metronidazole gel inserted vaginally less likely to cause yeast infections as compared to taken orally? Thank you and have a good day?
Dr. Hunter Handsfieldanswered
Infectious Disease 55 years experience
Probably best to treat the whichever is the most likely cause of your main symptoms. BV mainly causes odor (often "fishy"), and yeast usually causes i... Read More
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Answered Mar 30, 2022
A 29-year-old female asked:
I am taking metronidazole for bv. I believe it's giving me a yeast infection because I'm starting to get itchy. Can I take Fluconazole even though I'm still taking the antibiotic. Or should I just get some monistat?
Dr. Daniel Bermananswered
Specializes in Dentistry
Who prescribe the Rx. I would ask that practitioner the question.
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Answered Feb 10, 2023
A 24-year-old female asked:
Recently had bacterial vaginosis and a yeast infection. Still think I have bv- treated with metronidazole + fluconazole, discharge white. Thoughts?
Dr. Jeff Livingstonanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 24 years experience
Needs restest : When people have both BV and yeast it can be hard to get rid of both. Often one comes back. These cases are tricky and will require retesting to make ... Read More
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A 29-year-old female asked:
Experiencing vaginal itch/burn. Saw gyn, diagnosed yeast & BV, prescribed flucanazole (1 pill) and metronidazole (7 day). On 3rd full day of antibiotic with no improvement in symptoms. How long before relief? Could it be something else?
Dr. Navita Modianswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 27 years experience
Wait: I want you to finish the whole course of antibiotics and then see ,if you did not feel any relief you might need a repeat exam
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A 22-year-old female asked:
They said i have a severe UTI and Yeast Infection and they gave me Fluconazole 1 dose and Metronidazole n Nitrofurantoin and ive been taking them since the 16th of this month n today i have pink discharge and stabbing pain in my vagina n pee but cant?
Dr. Clarence Grimanswered
Endocrinology 59 years experience
See your Dr if you cannot pee.
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Answered Sep 19, 2021
Last updated May 6, 2022
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