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How To Treat Streptococcus Agalactiae Vaginal Infection?
I'm a 35yr female I've been diagnosed with streptococcus agalactiae vaginal infection I'm not pregant I gave birth 9 months ago. What is the cause of this infection? could it be something wrong we are doing during intercourse. We use olive oil as alubricant because I'm very dry, could this be the cause and who is the source of the infection me or my husband? what treatment should my husband take? I've been given erythromycin and polygynax vaginal capsules for 12 days but nothing for my husband i don't want to be re-infected and what preventetive measures should i take to prevent this or any other infection from occuring? can we have sex during the treatment period?
Tue, 17 Mar 2015
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Streptococcus agalactiae can be present without causing harm to you in a carrier state .this organism cause infection to baby during vaginal delivary . so presently you do not need to worry . the infection can be received from any environmental source so better to avoid use of lubricant as sterility is doubtful of olive oil. you are using . for your dryness you should contact to gynecologist as it could be due to some hormonal imbalance and hormonal treatment will solve your problem. treatment can be taken by both of you at same time and during treatment you can use condom during sex .
hope you would be satisfied with my answer . feel free to communicate if any query .
regards,
Dr.Manish Purohit
Infectious disease specialist
Streptococcus agalactiae can be present without causing harm to you in a carrier state .this organism cause infection to baby during vaginal delivary . so presently you do not need to worry . the infection can be received from any environmental source so better to avoid use of lubricant as sterility is doubtful of olive oil. you are using . for your dryness you should contact to gynecologist as it could be due to some hormonal imbalance and hormonal treatment will solve your problem. treatment can be taken by both of you at same time and during treatment you can use condom during sex .
hope you would be satisfied with my answer . feel free to communicate if any query .
regards,
Dr.Manish Purohit
Infectious disease specialist
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