Bacterial vaginosis is a type of vaginal infection. Women suffer from bacterial vaginosis if there is any imbalance of the normal bacteria in the vagina. When the bacterial vaginosis occurs there will be the abnormal discharge of gray colored watery substance which will produce fishy odor. Besides, the female patients will feel the itchiness and burning sensation in the vaginal area including vulva. Bacterial vaginosis is curable and women should visit the clinic for the treatment of the vaginal infection.

If you suffer from this vaginal infection, you should take the proper medication for the betterment of the health. In this connection, you must fix an appointment with the selected healthcare provider who will treat bacterial vaginosis. Your medical practitioner will recommend a number of clinical tests for the detection of bacterial vaginosis.

After meeting the doctor in the clinic, he will collect the samples of water fluid which has discharged. Then that sample will be taken to the lab for further examination.

There are a number of tests which must be conducted at the laboratory. For instance the doctors will conduct Whiff test and stain test. If the doctor identifies that the level of pH is much higher comparing to 4.5, the doctor will confirm that you have bacterial vaginosis. To be frank, if the pH level is high, there will be bad fishy odor in the vagina. Clue cells are also the indicators of the presence of bacterial vaginosis. You must be patient as the test results will not be declared on the same day. After 4-5 business days, your healthcare provider will call you to visit his chamber to collect the test report. After checking the test report, the doctor will decide how to treat bacterial vaginosis.

There are a number of good medications to treat the bacterial vaginosis. It is seen that usually the doctors prefer to prescribe antibiotics like clindamycin, metronidazole, flagyl and tinidazole pills. These medicines are very effective to fantastically treat bacterial vaginosis. In addition, your doctor can recommend highly qualitative metrogel and cleocin. It is a type of gel/cream which should be applied to the infected vagina.

Please follow the instructions of your doctor in the case of consuming the medications or application of vaginal cream to the infected vagina. Doctors will check you again to see the condition of the vagina. You must visit his chamber after taking all the medications. Your medical practitioner can recommend other tests if the condition of vagina is not good.