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? asked in HealthDiseases & ConditionsSTDs · 6 years ago

bacteria vaginosis ?

if i dont have BV and i am taking the medicine to cure it can that be harmful for me? i mean the medicine is suppose to take away all the bad bacteria but what is there is no bad bacteria to take away? what would the medicine be doing to me?

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  • 6 years ago

    Antibiotics kill good bacteria and result in secondary infections like yeast infections. The medication you are on is appropriate for your condition, and you shouldn't worry about that. a 50/50 hydrogen peroxide/water douche is also an effective home remedy for treating BV.

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