Re: info about doucheing
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From: j wang, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 1 Jan 2001 18:32:14 -0600 (CST)
Douching is not recommended, esp. if there is a vaginal infection as
the bacteria could be washed into the upper tract. Treatments rarely
should last as long as you have said. You may do better getting off
antibiotics all together for a few weeks and see if you feel better. If
you are having a latex reaction, the other types of condoms may help.
At Mon, 1 Jan 2001, A wrote:
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>I have a bacterial infection that I have been suffering from and
>treating with antibiotics for about two months. I read in a herbal
>remedy book that a douche mixture of 1 part hydrogen peroxide and eight
>parts water had a chemical make-up similar to that of the cleansing of
>the normal vagina. Is this true? Is it or would it possibly help in
>getting rid of this infection? I need a break from antibiotics. Not a
>single thing we've tried has gotten rid of it completely, and it comes
>back twice as bad after each dose.
>
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>Also, I've heard, and suspect that the infection could be related to a
>reaction of some sort to latex condoms. I've seen polyurthene condoms
>and lambskin condoms specifically for those individuals sensitive to
>latex...any thoughts on this related to the bacterial infections? Would
>these types make it less likey to get it from condoms?
>
>Any other thoughts, things tried, etc would be welcomed...
>Thanks.
>
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>A
>
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James Wang, M.D
Assitant Clinical Prof.
Tufts University School of Medicine
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