Patient's question:
What medication is most effective for bacterial vaginosis?Doctor's answer:
Hello: Treatment for Bacterial Vaginosis:1. Metronidazole (Flagyl)
Usage: Take 0.2-0.4g orally per dose, 2-3 times daily, for 7 consecutive days. It can also be administered via intravenous infusion.
2. Amoxicillin
Usage: Take 0.5g orally per dose, 3 times daily. It can also be diluted and administered via intravenous infusion in two divided doses of 6g daily.
Local Treatment
1. Wash regularly to maintain local cleanliness.
2. You may use 3% boric acid or dilute acetic acid to rinse the vagina, followed by rinsing with clean water to alleviate symptoms.
3. Using erythromycin solution for rinsing may also be effective.
4. Rinse the vagina with "Jie'eryin" or "Fu Yin Jie" internally, once daily or every other day.
Precautions:
- Sexual partners, whether symptomatic or not, should undergo appropriate treatment.
- Bacterial vaginosis may coexist with other sexually transmitted infections, so relevant examinations and corresponding treatments should be conducted.