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Vaginal infection
Please what is the best antibiotic for yeast infection and bacterial?
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Hi there. Well, there is a gold standard for bacterial vaginosis which is flagyl (brand name) and clindamycin. BV is an anaerobic meaning it grows when air isn't present (think moist, warm areas with no air flow). These are only prescribed by a doctor. Yeast is treated differently and yes, can happen due to antibiotic use. But what can you do? If you need them, you need them. Yeast is itchy and clumpy, BV has a bad odor. Yeast can be treated by a doctor or over the counter. But, the best thing to do is to see your doctor, have them swab the discharge and go from there. good luck
Are you sure it is a yeast infection not BV? I thought I had yeast infections for the longest time but it was actually BV.
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