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What Is The Treatment For Bacterial Vaginosis And Trichomonas?

Hi ,I recently went to my doctor thinking I had an yeast infection because of taking antibiotics, she did a swab and said I had a yeast infection,bacterial vaginosis,and Trichomonas, I was told that Trichomonas is sexually transmitted, I have not had any sexual intecorse or contact in over two years so how is that possible?
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Hi ,
how are you doing?
Most of the infections you have mentioned are actually already existing in normal human body, vagina & inside. Only when the good organisms are removed by antibiotics , these organisms which are not good , arise & manifest as infections.
Bacterial Vaginosis is not an infection, it is the imbalance between good & bad organisms. Sexual contact will aggravate these infections, but need not always be there.
You don't always need a swab to confirm these infection. Can be diagnosed by symptoms like whit or yellow or greyish discharge with or without itching or foul smell , periods blood lesser in quantity or thick , dark brown, lower abdomen pain before periods & at the end of sex.
All you need is local hygiene, provide good organisms in form of tablets & course to kills bad organisms again. Gynecologist can help you with these. Your partner can also have a courese , as the infection may be transmitted to you next time you have sex
Hope I have clarified your query, do write back if any more queries
All the best
Dr.Balakrishnan
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What Is The Treatment For Bacterial Vaginosis And Trichomonas?

Hi , how are you doing? Most of the infections you have mentioned are actually already existing in normal human body, vagina & inside. Only when the good organisms are removed by antibiotics , these organisms which are not good , arise & manifest as infections. Bacterial Vaginosis is not an infection, it is the imbalance between good & bad organisms. Sexual contact will aggravate these infections, but need not always be there. You don t always need a swab to confirm these infection. Can be diagnosed by symptoms like whit or yellow or greyish discharge with or without itching or foul smell , periods blood lesser in quantity or thick , dark brown, lower abdomen pain before periods & at the end of sex. All you need is local hygiene, provide good organisms in form of tablets & course to kills bad organisms again. Gynecologist can help you with these. Your partner can also have a courese , as the infection may be transmitted to you next time you have sex Hope I have clarified your query, do write back if any more queries All the best Dr.Balakrishnan