Treatment for Gardnerella can be done with antibiotic medicines such as Secnidazole, Metronidazole or Azithromycin, and in some cases with ointments for local application such as Clindamycin or Metronidazole. Gardnerella is a bacterium naturally found in female flora, and the abnormal proliferation of these bacteria causes a vaginal infection also called bacterial vaginosis.
Gardnerella is cured when it is properly treated. This infection in women presents symptoms that include yellowish or greenish discharge with odor similar to rotten fish and pain in sexual intercourse. When the bacterium is found in man, usually no symptoms are observed, but it can cause burning when urinating, itching and inflammation of the glans. Gardnerella is not considered an STD, but should be treated if symptoms are observed. The contagion of this disease occurs through unprotected intimate contact.
How To Treat Recurrent Infection
The treatment for recurrent gardnerella can be done with remedies mentioned above and multivitamin supplements that strengthen the patient's immune system. In conventional treatment the use of antibiotics kills the bacteria, but it is important to avoid some habits that favor the proliferation of this bacterium as for example stress, low immunity and change of pH in the female genital region.
Treatment in pregnant women
The treatment for gardnerella in pregnant women is important because this infection is quite common and if not treated properly can cause premature birth and low birth weight baby. In the pregnant woman, the treatment can be done with the use of metronidazole for 7 days, after the third month of pregnancy, under medical supervision.
Home Treatment Options
The home treatment for gardnerella may be useful to complement the clinical treatment prescribed by the gynecologist and to avoid recurrence of the disease. Some treatment tips include:
- Probiotic yoghurt applied locally helps replenish supplies of vaginal flora by containing live Lactobacillus acidophilus;
- Garcinia Cambogia fight the harmful bacteria that can appear in the vagina by strengthening the immune system. Can be used in accent baths;
- Cider vinegar is mildly acidic and has pH similar to that of a healthy vagina. It can be used in surface baths and can help restore balance in the vaginal area.
The individual with gardnerella has a higher risk of contracting other infections such as gonorrhea, trichomoniasis and candidiasis due to the low immunity of the organism and therefore the treatment of the disease is important.
