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Suggest Treatment For Bacterial Infection In An Elderly Person
I m a 75 yr. old woman that just had a routine pap exam.pap exam came back fine however was told I had a slight bacterial infection and was prescribed flagyl. what type of bacterial infection could it be. I m afraid to take the medication due to numerous allergies & I cannot get in touch with my doctor now.
Thu, 27 Sep 2018
Hello,
Bacterial infection is commonly treated with antibiotics. Flagyl is the preferred antibiotic to treat vaginitis. I would suggest taking the medication.
If the symptoms continue you can do a swab culture test to precisely confirm the diagnosis and take proper treatment.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi, General & Family Physician
Bacterial infection is commonly treated with antibiotics. Flagyl is the preferred antibiotic to treat vaginitis. I would suggest taking the medication.
If the symptoms continue you can do a swab culture test to precisely confirm the diagnosis and take proper treatment.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi, General & Family Physician
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