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Took Augmentin For Vaginal Infection. Relieved Of Pain. Changed To Azithromycin. Still Having Pain And Itching In Clitoris And Vagina.
Hi, I ve had an infection of some kind for the past ten days in the vaginal and pelvic area. I took augmetin for four days and the pelvic pain went away. Then I switched to azithromycin . I still have pain on the left side of the labial area and in the clitoral area and inside the vagina and itching. Should I go back on augmentin for another 10 days will that clear it?
Mon, 13 Aug 2012
Hi,
Welcome to HCM,
Vaginal infection can be bacterial, fungal, protozoal, or viral.
Augmentine is an effective antibiotic, but it will be effective against susceptible bacterial infections only.
Ideally, selection of antibiotic should be done on the basis of Culture and Sensitivity test of vaginal swab.
During antibiotic course, bacterial infection may diminish, but silent fungal infection can proliferate.
In my opinion, you should visit a Gynecologist/VD specialist.
On the basis of examination and investigations (if required), your doctor can diagnose the infection and treat it accordingly.
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Welcome to HCM,
Vaginal infection can be bacterial, fungal, protozoal, or viral.
Augmentine is an effective antibiotic, but it will be effective against susceptible bacterial infections only.
Ideally, selection of antibiotic should be done on the basis of Culture and Sensitivity test of vaginal swab.
During antibiotic course, bacterial infection may diminish, but silent fungal infection can proliferate.
In my opinion, you should visit a Gynecologist/VD specialist.
On the basis of examination and investigations (if required), your doctor can diagnose the infection and treat it accordingly.
Thanks for trusting Healthcaremagic and posting your query.
Hope you found my response to your query informative and helpful.
If you have further concerns in this regard, you can submit those with Healthcaremagic as well.
With good wishes,
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