Comments on: How is Bacterial Vaginosis diagnosed? Can you buy medication for it OTC? http://www.mybacterialvaginosisstory.com/how-is-bacterial-vaginosis-diagnosed-can-you-buy-medication-for-it-otc/ How I Cured Bacterial Vaginosis For Good Sat, 31 Jul 2010 13:43:27 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Larkin L http://www.mybacterialvaginosisstory.com/how-is-bacterial-vaginosis-diagnosed-can-you-buy-medication-for-it-otc/comment-page-1/#comment-677 Larkin L Sat, 06 Feb 2010 21:52:25 +0000 http://www.mybacterialvaginosisstory.com/how-is-bacterial-vaginosis-diagnosed-can-you-buy-medication-for-it-otc/#comment-677 They have to take a swab test unless it's obvious. No, you can't buy OTC for BV. See a doctor. It's part of growing up and being mature. Different types of infections: Signs of yeast infections: White, cottage cheese-like discharge Swelling and pain around the vulva Intense itching Signs of bacterial vaginosis: A white, gray or yellowish vaginal discharge A fishy odor that is strongest after sex or after washing with soap Itching or burning Slight redness and swelling of the vagina or vulva They have to take a swab test unless it’s obvious. No, you can’t buy OTC for BV. See a doctor. It’s part of growing up and being mature.

Different types of infections:

Signs of yeast infections:
White, cottage cheese-like discharge
Swelling and pain around the vulva
Intense itching

Signs of bacterial vaginosis:
A white, gray or yellowish vaginal discharge
A fishy odor that is strongest after sex or after washing with soap
Itching or burning
Slight redness and swelling of the vagina or vulva

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