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A member asked:
I just discovered i have bv. would metronidazole vaginal gel treat it?
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Yes: Metrogel is one of the medications that i prescribe for bacterial vaginosis, also known as gardnerella.
Answered 9/28/2016
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Yes: Metrogel is one of the prescription medications used to treat bacterial vaginosis. If unsuccessful, a culture may help direct further treatment.
Answered 9/28/2016
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Hopefully: It often works but sometimes you can have bacteria that may be reisistant and u may need cloecin vag cream or metro gel u have to use 5 days Cleocin (clindamycin phosphate) only 3 days.
Answered 9/28/2016
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Is it true that Metro gel is not as effective as the metronidazole oral for BV? Im breastfeeding and would rather take the vagina gel?
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33weeks pregnant diagnosed megasphaera type of BV, prescribed metronidazole gel to insert in vagina. Will it cause my baby harm or miscarry. Thoughts?
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Bv swab. Flagyl met.gel & clindamycin used Symptoms went & came back each time. Mainly vag burning . Now told to use anucort hc vaginally. Thoughts?
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