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Question about BV Smell

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lisa58684
lisa58684

So I got my first BV infection six months ago, it actually didn't have much of a smell then, just really unpleasant discharge. I got antibiotics and that cleared it up, but it came back twice. I finished the third course of antibiotics two weeks ago, my period just ended, now I have this milky discharge that is different than the last two times and has a distinct odor, I don't know that its "fishy", but sort of like old socks or garbage... Is this like, another infection? Women Who have bv, is this what your discharge smells like? Help!

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  • Deezy426
    Deezy426 lisa58684

    Posted

    Yes that is exactly what mine always smells like. I've been battling with chro bv for a decade. I take the meds and it ALWAYS comes back. My doctor just prescribed Boric Acid suppositories so I'm gonna give them a try! Google it. I think it may really work

    • lisa58684
      lisa58684 Deezy426

      Posted

      A decade, are you serious?!  I don't think I could handle that. do you always have symptoms? what do you do to control the smell?  I'm getting worried that this is going to be a long term problem and it's very overwhelming. sad

    • saj72607
      saj72607 Deezy426

      Posted

      Good luck with the Boric acid it didn't help me at all!!! I'm still looking for a cure. Did u find anything that helped urs? I am needing help asap

  • saj72607
    saj72607 lisa58684

    Posted

    I have been dealing with bv for a while now and I don't know what else to do to get rid of this smell. I was wondering if u found anything that helped urs? I am desperate for any relief!!!

    • lisa58684
      lisa58684 saj72607

      Posted

      No sorry I don't know what to do, I still have the smell really bad, how long have you had bv? what have you tried?

    • saj72607
      saj72607 lisa58684

      Posted

      Yea me to. I've been on antibiotics 4 times and that didn't work so my doc put me on Boric acid and that didn't work. I've tried using peroxide to douche with it worked at first but then stopped. I've also tried the probiotic over the counter inserts but they didn't work. I've tried soaking in vinegar to but didn't work.

    • lisa58684
      lisa58684 saj72607

      Posted

      Have you tried tea tree oil or vitamin C? probiotics didn't help at all??

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