Patient's question:
I've been feeling particularly itchy in my vagina for a while, and I've noticed that my discharge isn't quite normal either. Sometimes I feel a bit of pain around the vaginal opening. After a thorough examination at the hospital, I was diagnosed with bacterial vaginosis. So, how long does it take to treat bacterial vaginosis, and what are some effective treatments?Doctor's answer:
The treatment for bacterial vaginosis typically lasts for a course of 7 to 10 days. The causative agents of bacterial vaginosis are a mixture of anaerobic bacteria and Gardnerella. The treatment primarily involves the use of some sensitive antimicrobial drugs. Among these, nitroimidazole-class antimicrobial drugs are essential, such as metronidazole and ornidazole, which can be administered vaginally or orally. It is recommended that sexual partners also undergo thorough examination, and if transmission is detected, they should be treated concurrently.