Article: The best way to figure out what kind of vaginitis you have is to see a doctor. If you experience any abnormal discharge or vulvar symptoms, they should be checked by a physician. You should also see the doctor if you're sexually active and could have an STI, the discharge is malodorous, you have atrophic symptoms and are of perimenopausal or menopausal age, or if you have a sexual partner, either male or female, with trichomoniasis. When you go to the doctor, she will perform a pelvic exam to examine the vaginal vault and the vulva to check for inflammation and swelling and obtain a sample of discharge for examination. She will also examine your cervix to determine if there is any discharge coming from the cervix itself, indicating a cervicitis, which can be a STI such as chlamydia or gonorrhea. She may take swabs from the cervix or have you submit a urine specimen to double check for these STIs. BV is a disturbance of the natural balance of the vagina. It occurs when the bacterial flora become disrupted and the pH of your vaginal flora is higher than normal. This often develops in women who use douches, have multiple sexual partners, and who smoke. There is one main symptom of BV. You will have a white, milky discharge that has a fishy odor. The best way to diagnosis BV is through a test done by your doctor. She will take a sample of the discharge for microscopic examination in the office. Under microscopic exam, there is the presence of Clue cells, which are bacteria-coated cells. She might also perform a whiff test, which is where she will check for the characteristic fishy smell. Once you have been positively diagnosed with BV, you will receive treatment for it from your doctor. Treatment typically consists of oral metronidazole tablets such as Flagyl. You should take a 500 mg tablet twice daily for one week. You can also use Flagyl Gel, which is a topical treatment. You use one applicator of gel a day at bedtime for one week. A similar but newer antibiotic, tinidazole, or Tindamax, may also be prescribed. You take one 2 mg pill once a day for a week. There are multiple natural remedies that you can try for BV. You can take probiotics to restore the natural balance of bacteria in the vaginal flora. These can come in the form of an oral probiotic you take twice a day for one week to intra-vaginal dosing for 30 days. Research has shown that the use of a lactobacillus supplement by women who have recurrent BV along with antibiotic therapy helps manage the disease. You can also try eating yogurt with a probiotic every day. You should also avoid douching. Your natural vaginal secretions are intended to keep the vagina cleansed and it needs nothing more than external cleansing with soap and water to be cleaned properly.
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
Diagnose vaginitis. Learn about bacterial vaginosis (BV). Notice the symptoms of BV. Take medication for treatment. Try natural remedies to prevent recurrent BV.
Article: Regardless of whether you are being hosted by friends, family, or someone you don't know, a southern belle is always polite at the table. Remember to put your napkin in your lap and keep your elbows off the table! Say "please" and "thank you" frequently, and be sure to say "excuse me" or "pardon me" whenever you make a mistake. These little phrases are the cornerstones of good manners. To look like a proper southern belle, you must learn to sit up straight, and hold your head up high. Remember to keep your shoulders back and your chest up. All older people should be regarded as "sir" or "ma'am" unless they tell you otherwise. You should also get into the habit of doing favors for your mama. Clean the house, or offer to run some errands to make her life a little easier! Part of the southern charm comes from being warm and kind at all times. Extend a "Hello!" or "How do you do?" to everyone you meet, and try to exude a down-to-earth attitude. If you don't care for someone, keep it to yourself! If somebody pays you a compliment, it is appropriate to smile, say "Thank you," and compliment that person in return. This banter is customary amongst southern belles. While it's perfectly fine to have a cocktail or two at social gatherings, a southern belle should never be so drunk that she loses control of herself and her manners. Keep the alcohol to a minimum in order to best maintain your lovely composure. If you socialize with other southern belles, chances are, you'll be on the receiving end of their southern hospitality. Show your gratitude by being the perfect guest. Send back the RSVP as soon as possible, and arrive with a gift for the hostess, such as flowers, nice soaps, or a bottle of wine or brown liquor. Be sure to send a thank you note after the event! Your manners and hospitality should extend past social functions as well. If someone in your community is sick, or has recently lost a family member, help them out by bringing them food, offering to help maintain their homes, or giving rides to their children. A southern belle will always pitch in to support their community.
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
Learn good table manners. Be polite when you address other people. Maintain perfect posture. Respect your elders. Be sweet and friendly to everybody. Receive compliments with grace. Avoid excessive drink. Be a gracious guest. Offer your help to friends and neighbors during tough times.
Article: The quickest way to change your language settings is to perform a search at Google.com first. You can find it in the upper-right corner of the search results page. This will open the Google Search Preferences page. If the language is set to one you don't understand, the "Save" button is blue. This will change the language for all Google websites, including YouTube and Gmail. If you aren't logged in with your Google account, the settings will stay until you close your browser session. If you are signed in with your Google account, the language changes will saved and loaded every time you log in. By default, changing Google's language will change the search results language as well. Click the "Edit" link to select all of the languages that you want to see your search results in. You can select more than one language.
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Perform a search at Google.com. Click the Gear button on the search results page. Select the "Languages" option. Select the language you want to use and click "Save".