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Re: Keflex....yeast infection or something different

From: R. Daniel Braun, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 23 May 2002 19:34:37 -0500 (CDT)


At Thu, 23 May 2002, Sheri wrote: >
>I was just prescribed Keflex last Thursday for a UTI. I am now
>experiencing some burning like I have with a yeast infecion and am
>wondering if I should take Monistat or if maybe my bacterial vaginosis
>(that I had around 12 weeks pregnant) is coming back and I should take
>the Metro-gel. I had an appt with my doctor last Thursday and he saw
>some yellowish/green discharge (which I have had my whole pregnancy)and
>he did a wet-prep and said there was no infection. If by some chance I
>do have the bacterial infection again will keflex help get rid of that
>or not?

Not.

Should I take the Metro-gel just incase? Or do you think it is >juts a yeast infection from the Keflex (antibiotics usually cause me to
>have a yeast infection)and I should try the Monistat first? Is it safe
>to take Keflex and Metro-gel at the same time? Thanks ahead of time for
>any answers. Oh, by the way I am 19 weeks 2 days pregnant.

Call your Doctor. He/she will probably want tyou to come in for another wet prep to find out what is going on.

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R.Daniel Braun, MD  FACOG   FOG
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