Candidiasis Vulvovaginal Bacteria Vaginosis

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Bacterial Vaginosis

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my chronic bacterial vaginosis infection seems to be antibiotic resistant

What can I do to eradicate chronic bacterial vaginosis. I have been having this problem form the past three years,and now it seems to be antibiotic resistant because it does not go away.I have been treated with metro gel and cleosin and neither make...

Response from John L. Sullivan, M.D.

University of Massachusetts, Medical School

Chronic bacterial vaginosis should be managed by a Gynecologist with expertise in this area; if you are not satisfied with the care you are receiving you should ask for a referral for a second opinion;JLS.... Read more »

Bacterial Vaginosis (BV)

Hi! I'm a college student sharing a bathroom with eight other girls in our dorm suite. It has just came to my attention that our suitemate's sister has BV. Is it possible to contract this disease through anything besides sexual contact?...

Response from Rick Sowadsky, M.P.H.

Nevada State Health Division AIDS Program

Thank you for your question. Bacterial Vaginosis (BV) is caused by a change in the bacterial flora of the vagina. In women who have BV, bacteria such as G. vaginalis, Mycoplasma hominis, and certain anaerobic bacteria, are found at abnormally high... Read more »

Candidiasis oral ??

Tuve una exposicion de riesgo,y me realice la prueba a los 3 y 6 meses como es recomendado,pero aun no dejo de pensar en el tema. Me ha salido en la cavidad bucal una bolita de color morado al parecer con sangre pero no he sentido ningun tipo de...

Response from Jorge Santana Bagur, M.D.

Universidad de Puerto Rico

Los sntomas que usted relata no son tpicos de la infeccin aguda por VIH. Entiendo que es muy poco probable la infeccin despus de 6 meses con pruebas negativas.... Read more »

Yeast!!!

I was treated with Microgel vaginal gel for bacterial vaginosis. I had to repeat it in a week because it didn't clear it up the first time. After the 2nd time I developed a vaginal yeast infection and oral yeast infection. Could this...

Response from Judith A. Aberg, M.D.

Washington University, St. Louis School of Medicine

I am assuming you used Metrogel or metronidiazole for treatment of bacterial vaginosis. Although the topical gels and creams do not get the same sytemic (blood) effects, it certainly can get into other compartments of the body including the blood.... Read more »

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Candidiasis, aver si me sacas de la duda dani.

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

Dani, tengo entendido ke la candidiasis es una infeccion muy comun que no tieen ke estar relacionada forzosamente con el vih, ahora bien, es normal desarrollar candidiais un paciente 4 meses despues de la relacion de riesgo ( contando con que... Read more »

STRESS: causes everything

Posted by Anonymous, 1 Reply

We tought stress didn't cause candidiasis, in fact stress does cause even candidiasis:

"Cause

Oral candidiasis is caused by the fungus called Candida. Everyone has small quantities of the fungus in the mouth, vagina, digestive tract and skin. In... Read more »

How Long Do Acute Symptoms Last?

Posted by une_fille, 2 Replies

hello, i had unprotected sex with someone i didn't really know six weeks ago. a week later i developed bacterial vaginosis. i was treated with an anitbiotic and then my tongue developed a white fuzzy appearance and was tingling. i thought maybe... Read more »

Mi amigo compr una navaja...

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

para desprenderse l mismo lo que define como "Candidiasis Oral" y ya tiene una prueba negativa a los 8 meses. Un psiclogo me confirm que una psicosomatizacin muy fuerte puede dar espacio al surgimiento de este hongo y de muchos otros problemas... Read more »

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