Other Ophthalmic Surgery Organ Transplantation Orthopaedics Other Osteoarthritis Osteoporosis Otitis Otorhino. Recent studies show that many women with bacterial vaginosis incorrectly self-diagnose their symptoms, mistaking them for a yeast infection. These treatments have no utility against BV, which can only be treated with prescription medication. The most commonly prescribed treatment for BV is metronidazole, administered intravaginally or orally. Clindamycin is another treatment.
Yeast infection presents with a white curd-like, odourless discharge and itching.
The most common symptoms of BV, however, include a foul or fishy vaginal odour and an excessive white or grey vaginal discharge with a milk-like consistency. These symptoms are variable and may not be present at all times. The presence of bacterial vaginosis can only be confirmed through an examination by a health care professional. Bacterial vaginosis is caused by a disruption in the bacterial flora of the vagina. Women with the disease have mixed, predominantly anaerobic bacteria, including 100 to 1,000 times more bacteria than in a healthy vagina, which is usually dominated by lactobacilli that protect against infection.