MEDINDIA
English
हिन्दी
Español
français
中文
Email
- Bacterial Vaginosis as a Mixed Infection - (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK2495/ )
- Overview of Bacterial vaginosis - (https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/bacterial-vaginosis/symptoms-causes/syc-20352279 )
Bacterial Vaginosis - Treatment
The standard treatment for bacterial vaginosis is by using antibiotics
- A five-day course of Metronidazole is effective in 85% of the cases.
- Tinidazole 2gms orally once daily as a single dose.
- Ampicillin or Cephalosporin is also effective against these organisms.
- Tetracycline, Doxycycline or sulfafurazole are alternate antibiotics but they need to be taken for a longer period.
- Tropical Clindamycin cream intravaginally is also known to be effective.
- (Do not consume alcohol when using when using Metronidazole or tinidazole for 3 days after.)
Generally, male sex partners are not be treated, as this is not a sexually transmitted disease.(5✔ ✔Trusted Source
Bacterial Vaginosis as a Mixed Infection
Go to source,6Overview of Bacterial vaginosis
Go to source)
Upon entering the Menopause stage, I found myself with reoccuring Bacterial Vaginosis. I took antibotics for over a years off and on and it still came back. Then I remembered that years ago a doctor recommended Betidine douche for a bacterial infection. I HIGHLY recommend you try it.