Bacterial Vaginosis is known to be the most common vaginal infection affecting women across the globe. It occurs due to the imbalance vagina’s normal bacteria. Women may not experience noticeable symptoms but usually complain of a fishy odor from vagina accompanied with a discharge. They also experience itching in vagina and a burning sensation while urinating. Treatment for the infection at the right time can help achieve relief. Here are some steps to seek right treatment.
- Take an appointment from a gynecologist. He/she will give you some tests to assess if you have the infection.
- Describe the symptoms to the gynecologist. You must give an examination and offer a sample of your discharge which will be sent for testing.
- Whiff test, a stain test, loss of acidity test and other tests will be conducted by a lab technician.
- The test results will take 3-4 working days.
- It is time to discuss options for treatment with your doctor.
- If you have Bacterial Vaginosis, doctor will prescribe antibiotics for a week and a vaginal cream to be applied topically for a week.
Finish your course and get an examination done to determine if all traces of infection has been exterminated.
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