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Was being treated for bv..had sex while bring treated... and symptoms came back minus foul odor... could i still have a vaginal bacterial infection?
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Could still have it: Or something else please see your gyn for a culture.
Answered 9/28/2016
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Yes: Etiology of BV is multifactoral with some strains being resistent to traditional therapy. May one to consider a special test, one swab that will screen for the pathogen and provide information about appropriate therapy.
Answered 1/12/2015
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