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Negative gardnerella but still diagnozed with bacterial vaginosis. i had thorough bacterial investigation and only cocobacilla was detected. i was treated with the general antibiotics against bv should the treatment have been different?

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Dr. Wayne Ingram answered

Maybe: A local treatment of the problem whereby the medication can be concentrated at the source of the infection first is a second option Systemic antibiotics must be absorbed and transported to the vagina to be effective. It also kills good bacteria in the intestines that protect you from more serious pathogens.

Answered 4/14/2020

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A member asked:

Negative gardnerella but still diagnozed with bacterial vaginosis. i had thorough bacterial investigation and only cocobacilla was detected. i was treated with the general antibiotics against bv should the treatment have been different?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Wayne Ingram answered

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