Bacterial Vaginosis Treatment

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Vaginal yeast infections can be easily prevented in most cases.

Use over-the-counter anti fungal remedies while taking antibiotics to prevent a yeast infection from developing.

Keep your vaginal area dry, especially after a shower.

Wipe from front to rear after using the toilet.

Switch to looser-fitting cotton underwear.

Change wet bathing suits after a swim.

Avoid tight-fitting jeans or pantyhose.

Decrease intake of sweets, bread, and alcohol.

Eat yogurt or take acidophilus tablets, especially if you are taking antibiotics.

Pregnant women should see their doctor immediately if they are experiencing symptoms.

Avoid chemical irritants in deodorized tampons. Do not use douches or feminine hygiene products. Regular bathing is usually adequate to cleanse the vagina.

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to it & after sex the smell was very noticeable & embarrassing. the dr. said it was a bacterial infection or bacterial vaginosis. I had to take pills 4 seven days & it went away. She said it was not an std & males couldnt get it but now its back. Last night after me & my boyfriend had sex I smelled the odor again and it was very loud . Can someone please tell me why it came back and if there is some other treatment b/c i called the dr. this morning to make an appointment & they said they dont have an opening til january ?????

Wow, I thought I was the only one who was going through this. I kept getting the infection continuously after getting rid of it and even though they said that men don’t carry it, I felt like every time I slept with this one person, a day later the smell appeared. I had it about 3 or 4 times and I’m finally not noticing it at all. Call your doctor and ask if they can give you a refill on your prescription since they can’t see you.

Popular natural remedies that you can use at home to stop vaginal itching are yogurt, garlic, tea tree oil, apple cider vinegar and aloe vera. These natural remedies have successfully the stop vaginal itching symptom of bacterial vaginosis in many women, but the results may be different from one woman to another. If you think it’s necessary, by all means consult your doctor prior to using any of these remedies.

Below are some commonly used home remedies proven effective in most BV sufferers.

Yogurt

You can put a stop to unbearable vaginal itching by using a yogurt tampon. Yogurt contains the lactobacilli bacteria, and it is able to replenish the missing lactobacilli in the vaginal flora.

Dip the tampon into yogurt (use only the plain ones) and then insert into the vagina. An creative way to apply yogurt to the vagina is by first freezing some yogurt in the fingers of disposable gloves. You then insert the frozen yogurt tampon into your vagina. This yogurt method is effective, but be prepared to dirty your bedsheets.

Garlic

Garlic has anti-bacterial properties. This method also involves using a ‘garlic tampon’. First, peel the whole garlic, then make a few tiny cuts on it. Next, wrap the garlic in a cheesecloth or gauze and tie it with a piece of string. Insert it into the vagina like a regular tampon, with the string outside to remove the garlic a couple of hours later.

Apple cider vinegar

Use apple cider vinegar in a sitz bath to stop vaginal itching and burning. Add ½ cup of apple cider vinegar to a bathtub with about hip-deep warm water. Sit in the bath, legs spread wide, until the water has cooled. You can also add ½ cup of salt to the apple cider vinegar warm bath, but you must add water up to the level at least three quarters of the tub. The acidic nature of vinegar will help to neutralize the alkaline condition that causes vaginal itching.

Tea tree oil

Tea tree oil has potent antibacterial properties. You can use tea tree oil on a tampon. First, cover the top half of the tampon with a lubricant, next add a few drops of tea tree oil onto it, then insert the tampon into the vagina. The lubricant prevents the tea tree oil from seeping into the tampon. Alternatively, you can buy ready to use tea tree oil pessaries. Adding 10-12 drops of tea tree oil to a warm bath is also effective for stopping bacterial vaginal symptoms.

Aloe vera

Aloe vera juice (extracted from the aloe vera gel) has been used to treat minor skin injuries, such as minor burns, sunburn, rashes, and insect bites. Thanks to its cooling and soothing effects. The healing effects of aloe vera may also be partially attributed to its anti-inflammatory properties. You may try to apply fresh aloe vera juice to the affected area, but watch out for allergic reactions. If rashes form after application, you should not use aloe vera juice anymore.

Some Bacteria can be resistant to amoxy/pen. the only way to know for sure is to have the bacteria cultured to see what it is sensitive to. If it is resistant to amoxy/pen taking it can make the infection worse and the bacteria more resistant. Antibiotics should only be taken under the direction of a medical doctor.

I thought I had the symptoms but my doctor said she didn't find it and couldn't smell anything. Is it possible that she missed it or that the test was wrong? Should I ask for another test?

If your doctor performed the test and it came up negative, I would go with that. If you are still not sure, or want to try and rule out something else, I would suggest going to the drug store and picking up one of those home self tests from Vagisil.

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