Unpleasant odour, itching and discharge can be signs of bacterial vaginosis.
Bacterial vaginosisSymptoms
Are you affected by symptoms of bacterial vaginal infection? You’re not alone. If you treat the infection consistently, the unpleasant symptoms will clear up quickly.
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Extremely stressful for most people: discharge and strong odour
It’s an uncomfortable topic for many, but it doesn’t have to be! If you have bacterial vaginosis, you will usually notice it shortly after you get it. A fishy smell and greyish-white vaginal discharge are typical tell-tale signs.
Be aware that it’s also possible to experience only one of the two symptoms mentioned.
Many women confuse the signs of bacterial vaginosis with vaginal yeast infection (vaginal thrush). However, the symptoms of these vaginal infections differ in important ways. Knowing the difference will enable you to distinguish the symptoms of vaginal thrush from those of bacterial vaginosis:
Typical symptoms of bacterial vaginosis
- thin, sometimes foamy, grey-white discharge
- strong, usually fishy intimate odour
- increased vaginal pH (>4.5)
Typical symptoms of vaginal yeast infection
- Irritating itching
- No unpleasant intimate odour
- Whitish to curd-like discharge
- Reddened and swollen vaginal mucosa
If you notice the signs of bacterial vaginosis, you could easily confuse it with a fungal infection. However, the symptoms of vaginal thrush differ from bacterial vaginosis in important ways. This same applies to the effective treatment of vaginal infections. Unlike vaginal thrush, you can’t treat bacterial vaginosis yourself.
Find out more about the right treatment for bacterial vaginosis!
The following therefore applies: if you don’t know exactly what’s wrong, you should definitely have it checked out by a doctor!
The good news is that the unpleasant odour won’t last forever
So, no need to worry! As soon as the bacterial vaginosis has been successfully treated, the unpleasant intimate odour will disappear.
Treatment consists a course of oral or vaginal antibiotics prescribed by a doctor. An antibiotic is a drug used to treat bacterial infections. It is prescribed by a doctor if a corresponding illness has been diagnosed.
KadeFlora Lactic Acid Treatment (KadeFlora Milchsäurekur) is an ideal supportive treatment for regenerating and stabilising healthy vaginal flora.
