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I Am A 44 Year Old Female. Over The Past
Question: I am a 44 year old female. over the past year I have been experiencing chronic bacterial vaginosis. Even with antibiotic treatment the burning has been lasting two or three months with each infection. Is it normal for the burning to last a while after treatment also feel an uptick in burning right before period do hormones and age have an effect
Brief Answer:
Not likely with treatment.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for trusting us with your health concern.
Bacterial vaginosis is caused by a complex change in vaginal bacterial flora,Infection with G vaginalis is thought to trigger a cascade of changes in vaginal flora that leads to Bacterial vaginosis.
This is commonly present in sexually active female, hormonal and age also having effects on infection.
Up to 50% of women will have a recurrence of BV within 12 months of initial treatment.
You can take a combination of oral and vaginal antibiotic, treatment of sex partner and use of condoms are useful in reduce the rate of recurrence.
Please feel free to discuss further. I will be glad to answer the follow up queries that you have.
Wishing you good health.
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Dr. Rakhi Tayal.
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Not likely with treatment.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for trusting us with your health concern.
Bacterial vaginosis is caused by a complex change in vaginal bacterial flora,Infection with G vaginalis is thought to trigger a cascade of changes in vaginal flora that leads to Bacterial vaginosis.
This is commonly present in sexually active female, hormonal and age also having effects on infection.
Up to 50% of women will have a recurrence of BV within 12 months of initial treatment.
You can take a combination of oral and vaginal antibiotic, treatment of sex partner and use of condoms are useful in reduce the rate of recurrence.
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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Dr. Vaishalee Punj
If continued burning is not likely even though it is in a milder form does that mean that the antibiotics were ineffective? What else could be the cause, could it be something serious ( I know it is not an STD I have not be sexually active in two years) My gyno office is not seeing patients who are not pregnant until earliest next month (limited access due to coronavirus) I have though had an online tele appointment about a month ago where antibiotics were prescribed
Brief Answer:
Can be due to dryness.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
The continued burning can be caused by associated vaginal dryness and hormonal changes. Using regular moisturiser can help. You can also get a vaginal swab culture done after the treatment to rule out any remnant infection. You can use XXXXXXX butter for keeping the area moisturised and see if it helps.
Hope my answer is helpful.
Do accept my answer in case there are no further queries.
Regards.
Can be due to dryness.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
The continued burning can be caused by associated vaginal dryness and hormonal changes. Using regular moisturiser can help. You can also get a vaginal swab culture done after the treatment to rule out any remnant infection. You can use XXXXXXX butter for keeping the area moisturised and see if it helps.
Hope my answer is helpful.
Do accept my answer in case there are no further queries.
Regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Yogesh D
Thanks for your help it is much appreciated
Brief Answer:
You are welcome.
Detailed Answer:
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I wish you the very best in whatever you do.
Warm regards
You are welcome.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you.
I am glad I could help.
You can consult me again directly through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Rakhi-Tayal
Please accept my answer in case there are no further queries and recommend our services to your friends too if you have found it helpful.
I wish you the very best in whatever you do.
Warm regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
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