Can female bacterial vaginosis be cured?

Bacterial vaginitis is a relatively harmful disease. Most cases of vaginitis are caused by the growth of bacteria in the vagina. Repeated cases will cause local ulceration or even vaginal atrophy. Once you have bacterial vaginitis, the vagina will lose the normal flora protection. Repeated infections will cause you to have to undergo surgery to treat it. So can bacterial vaginitis be cured? How to treat it?

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1. General treatment

Keep the vulva clean and dry and avoid scratching. Do not eat spicy foods. Change your underwear frequently and wash it with warm water. Do not mix it with other clothes to avoid cross infection.

2. Medication

(1) Metronidazole is currently considered to have reliable therapeutic effects and should be taken twice a day for 7 consecutive days.

(2) Methicillin (clomiphene) is used for 3 days.

(3) Thiamphenicol (Thiamycin) is effective against a variety of Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacteria, and has a good therapeutic effect on the growth of anaerobic bacteria, so it can also be used.

(4) Cleansing and ampicillin can also be used. In recent years, it has been advocated that no treatment is needed for asymptomatic people.

3. Local therapy

Topical medications can be used for treatment, such as metronidazole suppositories, once a night for 7 consecutive days.

4. Treatment of comorbidities

If other pathogens are detected, use medications targeting those pathogens to avoid the abuse of antibiotics. Pay attention to the medication for systemic conditions, and provide support and immunotherapy at the same time, and pay attention to adverse drug reactions.

5. Partner therapy

Male sex partners are treated at the same time.

prevention

This disease can cause infertility, affect fetal development, induce other diseases (genital infection, pelvic inflammatory disease, perinephritis, sexual intercourse pain, etc.), and affect the quality of life of couples.

Prognosis

Since the onset of nonspecific vaginitis is related to personal hygiene and mutual infection, you should pay attention to personal hygiene, prevent the invasion of pathogenic bacteria, eliminate the source of infection, strengthen your physical fitness, and prevent recurrence.

Sexual intercourse is prohibited during treatment and special attention should be paid to cleanliness and hygiene.

Above we have learned about some treatment methods for bacterial vaginitis. Early treatment is the best way to block the onset of bacterial vaginitis. If it is not actively cured, it will cause repeated recurrences, local ulcers will occur, and even more serious consequences will occur.