Patient's question:
I have bacterial vaginosis, and many medications haven't worked for me. Now I'm taking metronidazole orally. After taking it for two days, I feel a sense of oxygen outside the vagina. What should I do? In the past, I've used Dazhoutai, Baofukang, and clotrimazole. I've also used Rishu'an liquid. Now I still feel a sense of oxygen outside the vagina, and it hurts when I urinate. The vagina feels hot. What should I do now? Will oral metronidazole work?Doctor's answer:
Disease Analysis: Prescription Medication: Amoxicillin, taken on an empty stomach, 0.5 grams per dose, four times a day, for 5-7 consecutive days; or Erythromycin, taken orally, 0.5 grams per dose, four times a day, for 5-7 consecutive days, but it must be swallowed whole to avoid the degradation of efficacy due to stomach acid.Advice: Over-the-counter Medication: For external use, you may choose Metronidazole effervescent tablets or suppositories, 200 milligrams per dose, inserted into the vagina before bedtime, for 5-7 consecutive days; or Tinidazole suppositories, one suppository per dose, once every other day, inserted into the vagina before bedtime, for two doses; or Tinidazole effervescent tablets, one tablet per dose, once a day, inserted into the vagina before bedtime, for seven doses. For oral use, you may choose Metronidazole tablets, 0.2 grams per dose, three times a day, for 10-14 consecutive days; or Tinidazole tablets, 2 grams per dose, once a day, for two days.