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It is rare to find a patient with trichomoniasis who doesn't also have BV. It's possible to be diagnosed with BV without the examiner noticing that you have trichomoniasis.

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Can bacterial vaginosis turn into trichomoniasis if left untreated for too long?

Bacterial vaginosis can't turn into trichomoniasis, but trichomoniasis always causes bacterial vaginosis. Many women with recurrent BV have trich and don't know it, since BV is more easily diagnosed than trich. To diagnose trichomoniasis, the health care provider must look at the vaginal discharge immediately under the microscope, or needs to use a special trichomoniasis swab.


Can you retake a presciprtion for bacterial vaginosis if you think you have it again?

If you think you have BV again shortly after taking antibiotics, you are in good company. Half of women treated for BV have symptoms again within six weeks. But you should be rechecked by your health care provider. Make sure you were screened for trichomoniasis and other STDs. If retreatment is needed, you can get a new prescription.


Does azithromycin cure trichomoniasis and bacterial vaginosis?

Azithromyin is not effective against bacterial vaginosis. Medications with anaerobic coverage are needed. Typical treatment is metronidazole or clindamycin.


Can bacterial vaginosis cause cervicitis?

Bacterial vaginosis is not an inflammatory condition, and so it does not cause cervicitis. A women with only bacterial vaginosis does not present with redness, swelling or heat in the vagina, vulva, or cervix. Trichomonas, which is almost always accompanied by BV, may cause inflammation of the female genitalia (vulvitis, cervicitis, and/or vaginitis.)


Does phenoxymethylpenicillin cure trichomoniasis?

No, the cures for trichomoniasis are metronidazole and tinadozole.

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Are bacterial vaginosis and trichomoniasis similar?

No, bacterial vaginosis can't turn into trichomoniasis. They have different causes. However, they often go together. It's not unusual for someone to be diagnosed with bacterial vaginosis, which is relatively easy to diagnose, and later find out she also has trichomoniasis, which is harder to diagnose.


Can bacterial vaginosis turn into trichomoniasis if left untreated for too long?

Bacterial vaginosis can't turn into trichomoniasis, but trichomoniasis always causes bacterial vaginosis. Many women with recurrent BV have trich and don't know it, since BV is more easily diagnosed than trich. To diagnose trichomoniasis, the health care provider must look at the vaginal discharge immediately under the microscope, or needs to use a special trichomoniasis swab.


Can bacterial vaginosis cause bites that apppear as insect bites on skin?

BV does not cause bites or a rash. Sometimes BV is associated with trichomoniasis. If you have a rash in the vulvar area, contact your health care provider to find out if you were screened for trich when you were diagnosed with BV. Trich is harder to diagnose and is often missed in women with BV, particularly if they were diagnosed without the health care provider looking under the microscope at the vaginal discharge.


Can you retake a presciprtion for bacterial vaginosis if you think you have it again?

If you think you have BV again shortly after taking antibiotics, you are in good company. Half of women treated for BV have symptoms again within six weeks. But you should be rechecked by your health care provider. Make sure you were screened for trichomoniasis and other STDs. If retreatment is needed, you can get a new prescription.


Does azithromycin cure trichomoniasis and bacterial vaginosis?

Azithromyin is not effective against bacterial vaginosis. Medications with anaerobic coverage are needed. Typical treatment is metronidazole or clindamycin.


Can bacterial vaginosis cause cervicitis?

Bacterial vaginosis is not an inflammatory condition, and so it does not cause cervicitis. A women with only bacterial vaginosis does not present with redness, swelling or heat in the vagina, vulva, or cervix. Trichomonas, which is almost always accompanied by BV, may cause inflammation of the female genitalia (vulvitis, cervicitis, and/or vaginitis.)


Can you have bv and be pregnant?

You can have bv and be pregnant.


What is the prefix and the suffix of trichomoniasis?

The prefix of trichomoniasis is "tricho-" which means hair-like or thread-like, referring to the microscopic appearance of the parasite. The suffix is "-iasis" which denotes a condition or disease caused by a specific organism.


When was .bv created?

.bv was created in 1997.


Does turmeric cure trichomoniasis?

Turmeric does not cause trichomoniasis. Trichomoniasis is an infection typically spread by sexual contact.


If you have BV can you still get your period?

BV will not affect the period.


What does the acronym bv mean?

BV is Bacterial Vaginosis.