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Can I Use Metronidazole Instead Of Prescribed Clotrimazole For This Fungal Infection ?

I have fungal infection in my genitals and doctor prescribed me clotrimazole cream. Can I use metronidazole instead of prescribed clotrimazole for this fungal infection?
posted on Tue, 24 May 2011
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If you are sure its a fungal infection then yes you are right in using a clotrimoxazole cream. But just confirm with your doctor why has he prescribed the metronidazole , amy be he is thinking it to ba a protozoal infection , like trichomoniasis .
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Can I Use Metronidazole Instead Of Prescribed Clotrimazole For This Fungal Infection ?

Hello Welcome to health care magic ........... If you are sure its a fungal infection then yes you are right in using a clotrimoxazole cream. But just confirm with your doctor why has he prescribed the metronidazole , amy be he is thinking it to ba a protozoal infection , like trichomoniasis .