Bacterial vaginosis is bacterial inflammation of the vaginal mucosa. The symptoms that are present usually include, itching, redness, and discharge. If the infection is spread to the urinary tract, then frequent and painful urination might be present, too.


Since bacterial vaginosis is caused by bacteria, the only adequate treatment is taking antibiotics. The bacteria might sometimes be resistant to more antibiotics especially if the infection was treated with antibiotics for a longer period. The most secure way to determine the most effective antibiotic is to have a vaginal swab with antibiogram.


Please note, it seems likely that there is a high probability that your sexual partner has the same infection. Therefore, it is recommended for him to undergo a urethral swab and urine culture. If the same infection is found, treating it at the same time with you is recommended. Otherwise, at the next sexual intercourse, the one of you two that has not completely treated the infection would transmit it to the one that is already healed. It is possible that this might prolong the final healing of both of you for a very long period of time.