Re: Bacterial Vaginosis treated with Z-Pack

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At Tue, 19 Mar 2002, William McIntosh, MD wrote: >
>At Tue, 19 Mar 2002, Sheri wrote:
>>
>>I am 10 weeks pregnant today and went to the doctor yesterday because of
>>brown spotting. My doctor did a swab of the discharge and says I have
>>Bacterial Vaginosis. He prescribed Zithromax (Z-Pack form). I have not
>>been able to find any information that this will help clear up this type
>>of infection. I have also read that left untreated this infection can
>>cause miscarriage. I do not have another appt. with my doctor until
>>April 4. Will it be ok to wait til then to make sure the Zithromax
>>worked or should I call and ask for a different type of medication. He
>>did an ultrasound while I was there and everything looked great. He
>>also checked my cervix and that looked good also. Any advice will be
>>greatly appreciated.
>
>The standard medication for BV is not appropriate for the first
>trimester, and while Zithromax would not jump first into my mind, it
>will probably work, and it is very safe. Finish it up, and if you still
>have symptoms, let your doctor know.
>
>--
>William D. McIntosh, MD, FACOG
>
>This is for educational purposes only, and is not a substitute
>for consultation and examination by a licensed medical professional.
>

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