WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for October, 1999: Re: Antibiotics for vaginal infections

Re: Antibiotics for vaginal infections

From: SONNENSTUHL (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 05 Oct 1999 19:32:14 -0700

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I would recommend you ask your provider for specifics: 1. What is the bacteria you are being treated for ? 2. Is an antibiotic necessary? Can you take an oral antibiotic instead of a cream 3. What would be the consequences if you didn't take the antibiotic?

I suspect you might have something called "Bacterial Vaginosis". It is very common, and sometimes if women aren't having symptoms they don't need treatment. If you are pregnant, however, treatment is recommended, as this is linked with pelvic infections and miscarriage.

Usually vaginal cultures take less than a week to get results.

Pat Sonnenstuhl, ARNP, CNM

Elaine wrote: >
> About three weeks ago I went for my checkup. Two weeks after that I was
> called and was told that I had an inflamation in the vaginal area. Even
> though I had no complaints or symptoms I went to the pharmacy to get my
> prescription. I got CLINDAMYCIN ( a vaginal cream ) I did not realized
> that I had to put it inside ( I HATE that ) so I called my doctor to see
> if there was an alternative to it that I could take orally. That was
> three weeks ago.... So according to them I have had an infection since
> the 10th of september does it take that long to find out??? Is there an
> oral alternative to CLINDAMYCIN? How come I do not feel any symptoms? If
> untreated could it affect my period?
>
> Thank You!!!!

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