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Treatment for bv doesn't seem to be working. .flagyl 2x a day 7 days?? what does that mean?? should the treatment be longer to take affect??
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Bacterial vaginosis: See your gynecologist and get a culture and sensitivity take of your vaginal discharge, so you can be treated with the proper antibiotic
Answered 9/8/2014
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Bacterial vaginosis: BV treatment is metronidazole 500 mg 2 x/day x 7 days and that is usually effective if symptoms have not improved you should be re evaluated to r/o any other possible etiology such as a yeast infection
Answered 9/28/2016
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