Patient's question:
1. How should bacterial vaginosis be treated?2. How long does the treatment take to be cured?
3. Will it recur after being cured?
First question supplement: Is this disease serious? What will happen if it worsens? How can you know the disease has been cured?
Doctor's answer:
Hello: Treatment for Bacterial Vaginosis:1. Metronidazole (Flagyl)
Usage: Take 0.2-0.4g orally each time, 2-3 times daily, for 7 consecutive days. It can also be administered via intravenous infusion.
2. Amoxicillin
Usage: Take 0.5g orally each time, 3 times daily. It can also be diluted and administered via intravenous infusion in two divided doses of 6g daily.
Local Treatment
1. Maintain cleanliness by frequently cleaning the area.
2. Regularly rinse the vagina with 3% boric acid or dilute acetic acid, followed by rinsing with clean water, to alleviate symptoms.
3. Rinsing with clindamycin solution can also be effective.
4. Use "Jie'eryin" or "Fu Yin Jie" for vaginal rinsing, once daily or every other day.
The duration of treatment should be determined based on changes in the condition. Poor hygiene may lead to recurrence.
After contracting bacterial vaginosis, attention should be paid to:
(1) Maintaining personal and sexual hygiene, especially avoiding sexual activity during menstruation and postpartum.
(2) Promptly treating gynecological conditions such as chronic pelvic inflammatory disease, chronic cervicitis, and adnexitis.