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Suggest Treatment For Bacterial Vaginosis

Hello I have been suffering from bacterial vaginosis for a few years now an I have taken every medicine possible to try an cure it , is there any reason it keeps coming back more frequently now than befor. Is there anything else I should be tested for to make im not being treated for the wrong thing???? An also my daughter is now going through the same issues I need help an serious answers.
Tue, 12 Jan 2016
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Hi,
Thanks for posting in HCM.
I understand your concern.
Symptoms of experiencing recurrence of bacterial vaginosis may be due to poor hygiene or due to transmission by asymptomatic partner during sex.

If the infection recurs again and again, the following things needs to be done:
1. Maintenance therapy like a regimen of oral fluconazole tablets once a week for six months or clotrimazole as a vaginal suppository used once a week for six months can be used, along with a course of metronidazole.
2. Treating partner too if the partner has symptoms needs to be treated.

Other measures which needs to be taken care are the following:
1. Wash the area with warm water and mild antiseptic twice daily until the symptoms subsides.
2. Abstain from sexual activity till your symptoms subside completely.
3. After using the toilet, wipe from front to back to avoid spreading yeast or bacteria from anus to the vagina or urinary tract.
4. Wear loose fitting cotton undergarments that helps keep your genital area dry and doesn't hold in warmth and moisture.
5. Change pads or tampons often during periods.
6. Use vaginal anti-fungal medicines which are available for 1-day, 3-day, and longer courses, depending on the strength of the medicine.
7. Along with it, she can use vaginal boric acid capsules, which are available over-the-counter. Do not use this medication if you are pregnant.

Hope the information provided would be helpful.
All the best.
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Suggest Treatment For Bacterial Vaginosis

Hi, Thanks for posting in HCM. I understand your concern. Symptoms of experiencing recurrence of bacterial vaginosis may be due to poor hygiene or due to transmission by asymptomatic partner during sex. If the infection recurs again and again, the following things needs to be done: 1. Maintenance therapy like a regimen of oral fluconazole tablets once a week for six months or clotrimazole as a vaginal suppository used once a week for six months can be used, along with a course of metronidazole. 2. Treating partner too if the partner has symptoms needs to be treated. Other measures which needs to be taken care are the following: 1. Wash the area with warm water and mild antiseptic twice daily until the symptoms subsides. 2. Abstain from sexual activity till your symptoms subside completely. 3. After using the toilet, wipe from front to back to avoid spreading yeast or bacteria from anus to the vagina or urinary tract. 4. Wear loose fitting cotton undergarments that helps keep your genital area dry and doesn t hold in warmth and moisture. 5. Change pads or tampons often during periods. 6. Use vaginal anti-fungal medicines which are available for 1-day, 3-day, and longer courses, depending on the strength of the medicine. 7. Along with it, she can use vaginal boric acid capsules, which are available over-the-counter. Do not use this medication if you are pregnant. Hope the information provided would be helpful. All the best.