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What to do if i only had bacterial vaginosis for a few days?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Get it treated now.: See your doctor - it is treated with metronidazole or clindamycin.

Answered 5/11/2015

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Bacteria vaginosis a 2nd time less than 3 months. repeating metro gel for 5 days. Then Im using it once a week for preventive measures how effective?

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Recurring BV I have been treated for bacterial vaginosis and it works for a few days up to a week and than it's back again...I have been taking flagyl... And it does work but just for a short time and the odor is back...What can I do to stop this vicious

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I had bacteria vaginosis 3 wks ago I took 15 tablets of metronidazole for 5 days went back to the Dr a wk later & it was gone...I have same symptoms?

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Is metronidazole still effective if I use it for 5 days 2x 500 mg instead of 7 days for bacterial vaginosis?

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I have bacterial vaginosis. I was prescribed metronidazole for 7 days. Tomorrow would be my last day. I feel awful. Can I safely stop taking them?

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