Burning feeling when you pee. Fishy smell that gets stronger after sex. Itching. Thin white, gray, or green discharge.
Then, can BV cause cramping and bloating?
It can be hard to determine what is causing your cramping and bloating, since these are regular side-effects that can occur when you’re on your period. If your abdominal cramps are occurring alongside other symptoms, such as smelly discharge, then you may have BV or another similar vaginal infection.
One may also ask, how do you know you’ve got BV?
The most common symptom of bacterial vaginosis is unusual vaginal discharge that has a strong fishy smell, particularly after sex. You may notice a change to the colour and consistency of your discharge, such as becoming greyish-white and thin and watery.
How long can bacterial vaginosis last?
While the infection may go away on its own, most doctors use antibiotics to treat it. You may have been prescribed pills or vaginal cream. With treatment, bacterial vaginosis usually clears up in 5 to 7 days.
What are the symptoms of untreated BV?
Bacterial vaginosis signs and symptoms may include:
- Thin, gray, white or green vaginal discharge.
- Foul-smelling “fishy” vaginal odor.
- Vaginal itching.
- Burning during urination.
Which antibiotics treat BV?
To treat bacterial vaginosis, your doctor may prescribe one of the following medications:
- Metronidazole (Flagyl, Metrogel-Vaginal, others). This medicine may be taken as a pill by mouth (orally). …
- Clindamycin (Cleocin, Clindesse, others). …
- Tinidazole (Tindamax). …
- Secnidazole (Solosec).