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I was diagnosed with bv and have not started my antibiotics yet.....what will happen if i don't take antibiotics?

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Dr. Donald Alves answered

Specializes in Emergency Medicine

Worsening: Shows you are male--can cause worsening urethritis (=pain), spread to other structures (prostate/epididymus/bladder) w/more pain. If female--can spread w/worsening pelvic infection & possible impact on future fertility. You did the crime, now do the time (it should only be 10-14 days) on abx.

Answered 9/28/2016

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