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What Should Be Done To Get Rid Of Recurring Bacterial Vaginosis?

21 year old female, prone to getting bacterial vaginosis. vagina was normal and then suddenly started to be irritated and itchy. after being wildly itchy for a few minutes i went to check and noticed my labia is EXTREMELY swollen. this has never happened before. it is painful and uncomfortable.
Sat, 8 Mar 2014
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Bacterial vaginosis is one of the most common vaginal infection in women.
The best treatment for this is antibiotics like metronidazole.
Metronidazole tablets should be taken twice a day for five to seven days.
You can also use clindamycin cream to the inside of the vagina once a day for seven days.
But recurrence is very common in this infection.So,whichever course of antibiotics you are prescribed, it is important to finish the course, even if you have started to feel better. This will help reduce the risk of symptoms persisting or recurring.
Hope you are happy with the answer.
Thank you.
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What Should Be Done To Get Rid Of Recurring Bacterial Vaginosis?

Hello, Welcome to HCM Bacterial vaginosis is one of the most common vaginal infection in women. The best treatment for this is antibiotics like metronidazole. Metronidazole tablets should be taken twice a day for five to seven days. You can also use clindamycin cream to the inside of the vagina once a day for seven days. But recurrence is very common in this infection.So,whichever course of antibiotics you are prescribed, it is important to finish the course, even if you have started to feel better. This will help reduce the risk of symptoms persisting or recurring. Hope you are happy with the answer. Thank you.