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Does metronidazole vaginal gel 0.75% cure a bv after 5 days of inserting it at night?

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Dr. Paul Williams
Dr. Paul Williamsanswered
Family Medicine 37 years experience
BV cure: Generally Metronidazole is effective for BV assuming it was BV in the first place. And 5 days worth should have taken care of the problem. Just be careful with Metronidazole and alcohol consumption - some patients experience a nasty side effect of nausea and vomiting.
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