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Does Intake Of Acidophilus Supplement Help In Treating Yeast Infection?

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Posted on Tue, 21 Jun 2016
Question: Hi I need an expert opinion I am currently on birth control pills and have been for the past 8 months I took junel Fe then changed to microgestin for iron deficiency anemia about four months ago well about two weeks ago I got a yeast infection for the first time ever..there was an odd odor I noticed...took metronidazole it cleared up
.....well very recently I noticed I got another yeast infection im currently treating with miconadozole nitrate...the infection has itching and burning symptoms ... I bought acidophilus otc to help with treatment...Should I take this supplement.?... Are there counter indications with antibiotics? Please help and thanks for feedback.
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Rakhi Tayal (27 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
You can take the supplement.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for trusting us with your health concern.
Taking the acidophillus supplement will help in clearing the yeast infection faster and prevents the recurrences. You can take it along with antibiotic and the oral pills that you are taking. In case the infection is recurrent then your partner also needs to be treated.
Please feel free to discuss further. I will be glad to answer the follow up queries that you have.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Rakhi Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Rakhi-Tayal
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Does Intake Of Acidophilus Supplement Help In Treating Yeast Infection?

Brief Answer: You can take the supplement. Detailed Answer: Hello, Thanks for trusting us with your health concern. Taking the acidophillus supplement will help in clearing the yeast infection faster and prevents the recurrences. You can take it along with antibiotic and the oral pills that you are taking. In case the infection is recurrent then your partner also needs to be treated. Please feel free to discuss further. I will be glad to answer the follow up queries that you have. Wishing you good health. Regards. Dr. Rakhi Tayal. For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Rakhi-Tayal