All my tests are negative, but I still feel like I have an infection?
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I've gotten bacterial vaginosis every time i have a new sexual partner in the past. A few months ago, i had sex with someone new and soon after started having symptoms for what i thought was BV again (slight irritation, increased white discharge and a fishy smell). I got tested for chlamydia, gonorrhea, BV, UTI, yeast infection and trich but all came back negative, although I did have a pH of 7.0 which isnt normal. I make sure to change my underwear daily, i shower often but make sure not to use any soaps down there that may irritate my vagina. Is it possible that its BV but it was a false negative? I have only had these exact symptoms when I had bv in the past- the increased discharge seems to build up and dry up around my vaginal area so i have to wash multiple times a day usually. Please help!
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k02855 barbara14354
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maybe yeast
barbara14354 k02855
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I was tested for yeast infection a few weeks ago and it was negative 😕 I may try some over the counter yeast infection medications just to see if it helps
kim12266 barbara14354
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stop washing over washing can make it worse i got mine when i chamged to a new partner i had it 4, years nothing worked until i used clindamycin cream i also was tested for it but it came bck negative the doctor said it can be false negative it the bacteria on the swab dies before it reaches the lab for testing as bv dosnt live long outside the body
michelle27664 barbara14354
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I remember a few occasions this has happened to me .
in 2013 i was with a partner and one night the fishy smell started it was very very bad.
the next day I went straight to the gum because I've been a sufferer since 2009 10 years now .
this particular time the smell was more than previous encounters .
the gum clinic did swobs for the same things you have had and I had a negative on everything but I knew it was bv
I was crying to the nurse and she suggest a bv gel you can buy in the UK.
then 4 months ago i had swobs and again negative.
the gels that worked before no longer work I've had this bout of bv 4 years non stop I've tried everything but boric acid which is next on my list .
I dont know why they come up negative but its frustrating.
maybe you need to try vitamin c suppositories or boric acid .
antibiotics dont work oral or inserted for me so I give up but Kim has had luck with inserting antibiotic it didn't work for me but it's worth another try.
we know when are vagina is producing vile discharge tbh we've to find our own cure if all antibiotics fail for yourself .
kim12266 michelle27664
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still very early days its 11 days till my next period so almost done a full month with no smell 😂 its only took like 4 years im hoping that u find something that will help u get rid of it for good michelle its trial and error some things work for some people and it dosnt work for others i still have some cream and some metronidiazole on stand by just incase
michelle27664 barbara14354
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Kim it's amazing really you've tried 4 years of everything and changing your whole routine antibiotics oral and insert and doesn't touch you but now the creams worked lol
puzzling I can only assume your helping your chances with changing your routines .
I can't explain it .
BV so complicated .
is this the longest you've gone without bv in 4 years ?
fair play very happy your sorted.
my period is a bit fresher but I'm sure in 3 days at end of my period it will return but I'll try boric acid then and the cream i should make a effort to go doctors even though I'm afraid of the outside .
kim12266 michelle27664
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the only thing im not only doing is still using pads not tampons iv changed from using baby soap back to normal bubble bath now and alsi gone back to thongs instead of big knickers so pretty much gone back to normal as im pretty sure none of them helped my situation anyway
kim12266
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yes this is the longest with no smell i had a 2 weeks free from smell after metronidiazole but it came back again
michelle27664 barbara14354
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beware don't rush the soap changing back to old habits could undone everything.
I keep going to use my usual bold and lenor but I know it will probably trigger a stronger smell.
I cant work out if I still have bv its day 4 of my period when I smell the pad I get a metallic smell which is the blood but I cant tell if the bv is still present.
I'd guess I still have bv but maybe a milder version .
boric acid next week ....so fed up with it .
barbara14354
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Thanks everyone for all your replies! I took a look in the mirror the other day and noticed my vulva area is all red and looks pretty irritated. I'm wondering if maybe this isnt BV but a skin thing instead. I'll be taking a trip to the doctor again soon to find out what's going on
anna50422 barbara14354
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wondering how youre going with this!? having the same symptoms and freaking out. dr saw internal irritation in vagina and irritated cervix too.