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Pregnant, Placenta Infected. How To Get Cured? Is This A Cause Of Concern?

When I had my last kid my Dr.said that my placenta wasn t normal so he sent it off and now I am pregnant again and my Dr.now said that my placenta was infected cause that is what it said on the computer where he had sent it off. So is it more likely to be come infected again.
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Thank you for choosing Healthcaremagic. No usually it wont recur again. You need VAGINAL SWAB to rule out infection. If the test comes positive then you might need PROPHYLACTIC ANTIBIOTICS.
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Pregnant, Placenta Infected. How To Get Cured? Is This A Cause Of Concern?

Hi, Thank you for choosing Healthcaremagic. No usually it wont recur again. You need VAGINAL SWAB to rule out infection. If the test comes positive then you might need PROPHYLACTIC ANTIBIOTICS. Please ask if you have more questions. If you are satisfied, please make sure that your ACCEPT my answer so that I receive credit. Good luck!!