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My 4 year old daughter is on keflex for a bacterial vaginal infection. could the antibiotics give her a yeast infection? ive noticed some white around her inner labia?

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Dr. Mark Owolabi answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Yes, that is possible. Please discuss next steps with her treating pediatrician.

Answered 6/4/2022

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Antibiotics will kill off any susceptible bacteria which can leave behind germs not affected by antibiotics. Keflex does not kill off yeast, or cause a yeast infection, but its use can allow yeast to gain access to areas they would not otherwise thrive. Yeast is a natural germ in the poop. If the kid is getting a vaginal yeast infection it is from stool contamination.

Answered 6/4/2022

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