WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for December, 1999: Re: Vaginal Infections

Re: Vaginal Infections

From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 24 Dec 1999 15:08:51 -0600 (CST)

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At Thu, 23 Dec 1999, Sherry wrote: >
>I have a question: I went to a gynecologist because I was having much
>pain in the vaginal area when I would urinate. Right before my
>appointment, I began menstruating....so, he couldn't check me, but, he
>did prescribe Metronidazole because he believed that it was a vaginal
>infection. I've been taking it now for 5 days, and it has helped quite
>a bit, in fact, by the fourth day I had no pain at all. However,
>towards the end of today, I felt some of that same discomfort again. I'm
>not sure if it has something to do with the fact that for the last two
>days I have been taking medication to treat a cold/cough (augmentin and
>tussi-organidin). Could one medication negate another?

Augmentin can cause yeast infections so you're treating one and promoting another. Stick with the medications prescribed and see how this works over the next few days.

>Help!!! Both of
>my doctors are now on vacation and won't be back until January.

--
Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS
Great Neck, New York

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