what are the signs and symptoms of bacterial vaginosis?
Friday, October 23rd, 2009 at
5:05 pm
what does it smell like? or look like……im pretty embarassed. i wash down there all the time, it never smelt bad EVER before…….but ever since i had a tampon stuck in me for while i noticed that after that incident a very foul fishy smell occured……but idk…..maybe not…..
it has gotten bad to the point where i can smell myself while sitting down fully clothed…..
how can i get rid of this using home remedies? its taking over my life it seems….=(
Filed under: Bacterial Vaginosis Symptoms
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First, I would like to assure you not to worry, since it will not take over your life, if you know how to avoid it and how to treat it right…
Second, I think it’s the tampon that caused you in trouble. Using colored/chemical contained or perfumed/ tampon could disturb the pH balance in the vagina, then it causes you to have bacterial vaginosis (BV). My advice is you stop using tampon as soon as possible. There are other things also that can cause BV such as douching and having multiple sex partner. So, it would be best to avoid them.
Here are some sites that I hope can help you
Good luck…
http://www.bvtreatment.net
http://ezinearticles.com/?Bacterial-Vaginosis—Symptoms-and-Causes&id=2417792
YOU REALLY NEED TO SEE A DOCTOR. If the odor is that pungent, then it means you probably have a more complicated infection that needs antibiotics to treat it. I would schedule an appointment with the doc so he can run a wet prep, a test that checks for BV and a culture to see which drugs will fight it the best.
In the meantime, eat lots of yogurt, wear cotton underwear, drink plenty of fluids and maybe try repHresh from the drugstore? i’ve heard it can be slightly helpful to those who have BV. Whatever you do, do not douche or use fragranced items.
Oh it usually smells slightly fishy or basic and is usually but not always accompanied by a discharge that can range from off white to slightly yellow-green. not to be gross. You also might have it if sex is uncomfortable.
Hope this helps!
How long was the tampon inside? You should most likely see your doctor. A strong odor can be caused by many things, and most are very easy to clear up.
I would definitely have it checked by a professional, though. You could at least call and talk to the nurse in the physician’s office. She might be able to help you over the phone.
Some remedies that you can use are yogurt, garlic, and tea tree oil. There are other things that you can do to.
I found a blog that gave tips on using home remedies to permanently cure bacterial vaginosis.
I’ll leave a link to the blog below.
hope this helps…