Yes, bacterial vaginosis can clear up on its own. If you are pregnant, planning a surgery or procedure in the vagina, or are having pain or abnormal bleeding, seek treatment sooner.
No, and yes.Bacterial Vaginosis is an overgrowth in harmful bacteria in the vagina, it doesn't require sexual contact to contract Bacterial Vaginosis as it can occur whenever vaginal pH or flora is out of balance. Sex can however increase risks of Bacterial Vaginosis by introducing bacteria into the vagina and changing pH. Bacterial infections can be passed between partners, so although a male may not have the symptoms of Bacterial Vaginosis they can end-up with a bacterial infection from their partner.
Bacterial vaginosis will not cause a high globulin level. Follow up with your health care provider for accurate diagnosis and treatment of any problems you're having.
Bacterial vaginosis is often misdiagnosed at home as a yeast infection and over the counter remedies are often tried before going to a physician. Bacterial vaginosis is treated with antibiotics. Amoxicillin can be used for treating this infection, but it is not a first line treatment and is oftentimes not effective. Physicians usually prescribe Flaygl or Cleocin to treat this infection.
Other than a DNA test to confirm gender...? Soap and water should be sufficient to clear up a minor bacteria infection. If it doesn't clear up within a day or two then contact a doctor and they might prescribe an antibiotic. Yeast infections are often mistaken for Bacterial Vaginosis. Since BV is typically a condition only women suffer from, a yeast infection should be completely ruled out before assuming a man has "BV."
Antibiotics are used to slow or kill bacterial infections while the bodt's own defences build up.
yes but not for a while
Stress does not cause infection - bacteria and viruses are responsible causes.However any studies have indicates that a weakened immune system from stress can increase your risk of infection. This is not significant change but it is demonstrable in medical studies.Stress can also impact your ability to overcome an infection and to stop the section while it is a minor problem. You need an immune system fired up and ready to fight. Stress and anxiety weakens the immune system so that your body has less ability to prevent or recover from an infection.
A man does not technically pass BV to his partner. A man can contribute to the condition, as the sperm pH is higher than the vaginal pH. Bacterial vaginosis occurs when the "good bacteria" in the vagina die off and other bacteria "take over." It's not spread by sex, and treating the woman's partner, whether male or female, does not affect the outcome or chance of recurrence.
Non-prescription topical antibiotics like Bacitracin, Mycitracin, or Neomycin, gently rubbed on to affected areas three or four times a day, can clear up a small number of bacterial folliculitis pustules
Depending on the severity of your condition it may take the entire course of medicine before you feel relief.If you are taking herbal medicine, like "fuyan pill" it would take you 3-4 months to get complete cure. It may seem slow than other medicine, but it could clear up it completely from its root. Thus bacterial vaginosis wouldn't bother you any more in the future.And if you still have any questions, consulting professional doctors, like Dr Lee xiaoping is also helpful.
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Impetigo is a very contagious skin disease. It will clear up on it's own, but antibiotic treatment can clear it more quickly and reduce it's contagious ability.