Bacterial vaginosis is a violation of the vaginal microflora, which manifests itself in a decrease in the level of beneficial lactobacilli and an increase in the number of pathogens on its mucous membrane. The disease is accompanied by unpleasant discharge with a rotten odor, pain in the lower abdomen, as well as itching and burning in the genital area.
What is dangerous bacterial vaginosis
The danger of this gynecological disease lies not only in uncomfortable well-being, but also in unpleasant consequences. The most dangerous of them are considered inflammatory processes in the pelvic organs, which can provoke infertility. Therefore, when identifying a disease, it is necessary to begin treatment as soon as possible.
The most effective remedy for this will be vaginal suppositories from bacterial vaginosis with nystatin and metronidazole in the composition. Fortunately, pharmaceutical companies offer a huge number of such drugs, so it will not be so difficult to purchase the most suitable option. When choosing suppositories for bacterial vaginosis, you must carefully read the instructions for them, and also follow the recommendations of the gynecologist about the treatment regimen.
The essence of the disease and symptoms
Bacterial vaginosis is manifested by pathological discharge with a characteristic unpleasant odor. The normal microflora of the vagina is represented by lactobacilli, bifidobacteria, eubacteria, as well as a moderate number of streptococci, enterococci and staphylococci. They are responsible for maintaining an acidic environment, which creates adverse conditions for the growth of pathogenic bacteria. When lactobacilli becomes smaller, it provokes the development of infectious diseases, which include bacterial vaginosis. Against this background, a large number of candida, enterococci, anaerobes appear in the microflora.
Why candles are needed
There are several types of medications for treating bacterial vaginosis. These can be topical preparations in the form of suppositories, capsules, gels, ointments and vaginal tablets. Various tablets and powders for oral administration are also popular. However, doctors most often prescribe just suppositories for bacterial vaginosis. They do it for a reason. The effectiveness of suppositories is several times greater than the effect of similar tablets or capsules.
This happens because the pills go a long way until they penetrate the bloodstream. First, they dissolve in the stomach, then the absorption of their active substances into the mucosa begins, and then they already enter the bloodstream. As a result, they affect not only bacteria, but also the entire body, which can lead to negative side effects. Therefore, suppositories with bacterial vaginosis are the best method of getting rid of this ailment. Especially when it comes to treating a pregnant woman who is contraindicated in taking many drugs.
List of drugs
Doctors isolate the best suppositories from bacterial vaginosis:
- Clindamycin.
- "Terzhinan."
- "Macmirror Complex."
- Polygynax.
- Hexicon.
- "Dalacin."
- Neo-Penotran.
- "Flagil".
These drugs have been rated high for many years in a row. Some of them are approved for use even during pregnancy. Before using any type of suppository for bacterial vaginosis, it is necessary to carefully study the instructions for the drug in order to exclude possible contraindications.
"Clindamycin" - a proven and effective tool
Despite the abundance of various antifungal drugs, it is Clindamycin that remains at the top of the rating list for these drugs. It completely stops the growth of bacteria and eliminates the unpleasant symptoms of the disease. These suppositories from bacterial vaginosis can not be used without a doctor's prescription, since the composition of the drug is quite serious. Its main active ingredient is clindamycin hydrochloride. Also included are excipients in the form of a small amount of starch, lactose and magnesium stearate.
How to use candles
The instruction for the drug "Clindamycin" contains information that suppositories from bacterial vaginosis must be used at night once a day. The duration of treatment is usually from 4 to 6 days. Much depends on how intense the symptoms and discomfort of the disease. Before introducing a suppository, you need to wash your hands well with antibacterial soap. As for the hygienic shower, immediately before the introduction of a candle, it is not needed.
The environment must be aggressive so that the antibiotic has a better effect against bacterial vaginosis. Which candles are used in this case is not so important. Any drug in such an environment will be effective. It is necessary to administer the medicine in the supine position, and then do not get up for some time so that the suppository dissolves faster. Therefore, doctors recommend treatment before bedtime, when there is no need to get up and do some business.
Terzhinan is the best assistant for gardnerellosis
Based on reviews, suppositories from bacterial vaginosis should have not one active ingredient, but several. This increases the effectiveness of the drug and contributes to a faster recovery. Therefore, it is “Terzhinan” that is prescribed when detecting the growth of several types of pathogenic bacteria that inhabit microflora in large quantities. The medicine is a tool with a combined composition that includes several active components. Suppositories contain neomycin, nystatin, as well as ternidazole.
Neomycin is a universal component, as it has the ability to destroy all types of bacteria and stop the inflammatory process. Nystatin has a strong antifungal effect. Ternidazole is an active substance belonging to the group of nitroimidazoles. It eliminates anaerobic bacteria, as well as simple organisms.
The use of Terzhinan
The instruction for the drug contains recommendations for the use of one suppository at night, before bedtime. The term of treatment with suppositories for thrush and bacterial vaginosis is about 12 days. Only a doctor can, if necessary, continue it or even reduce it, based on the results of the tests. Practice proves that the use of "Terzhinan" must be continued until the last day of treatment. Even if all the symptoms have passed, the result needs to be fixed, and a sharp break can provoke the resumption of growth of pathogenic bacteria.
The advantage of these suppositories for the treatment of bacterial vaginosis is the possibility of use in the second and third trimesters of pregnancy. Also, these suppositories have no contraindications. The only nuance of using the drug is the impossibility of treating girls who do not live sexually, since suppositories must be inserted as deep as possible into the vagina, otherwise they will not produce such an effective effect in the fight against bacterial infections.
"Macmirror Complex" for vaginosis and dysbiosis
This drug has a combined effect, is also available in the form of suppositories and is intended for topical use. The composition of the suppository "Macmirror Complex" includes nifuratel and nystatin. These substances have an active effect on fungi. Therefore, they are often prescribed for bacterial vaginosis complicated by dysbiosis. Macmirror does an excellent job with candida and Trichomonas. The fight against fungi provides an active substance called nystatin. Nifuratel is an effective and potent antibiotic. When it binds to sterol, the cell membrane of pathogenic bacteria begins to break down, and they themselves soon die.
Macmirror treatment regimen
The combination of two active substances of the drug allows to achieve a pronounced antifungal effect, as well as expand the area of antimicrobial action of other oral drugs. The instruction for suppositories states that for the effective treatment of bacterial vaginosis, one suppository must be injected into the vagina every evening. Duration of use - 7 days. If menstruation has occurred, treatment should be stopped, and then continue as prescribed by the gynecologist.
Polygynax - a drug for girls and women
The main feature of this medication is the possibility of using for treatment both young girls who do not live sexually and women. The drug will be equally effective in both cases. The main active substance of Polygynax is neomycin. It is in the group of aminoglycoside antibiotics. In addition to it, these effective suppositories for bacterial vaginosis contain polymyxin.
Purpose and use of Polygynax
The medicine is prescribed even in pediatric gynecology, since in fact Polygynax is not a suppository, but a vaginal pill. The level of their effect and the scheme of use do not differ at all from the use of suppositories. The only nuance that must be considered when choosing this drug is that its active substances are not absorbed into the blood. This condition may be crucial for those who fear resistance in the treatment of bacterial vaginosis.
Instructions for use state that adult women should be given one vaginal tablet per day for at least 12 days. This period is quite enough to cure the disease. A kind of drug for young patients is called "Polygynax Virgo". For them, treatment will last no more than 6 days.
"Hexicon" - the best vaginal antiseptic
The drug contains an active substance called chlorhexidine bigluconate. In fact, it is the most common chlorhexidine, but not in an aqueous solution, as many are used to using it, but in the form of suppositories for vaginal use. Hexicon is extremely effective in the presence of an infection such as gardnerellosis, which causes bacterial vaginosis. In the treatment of this disease, it acts as a disinfectant. Therefore, do not forget that the medicine can not replace the full treatment with antibiotics.
Rules for the use of antiseptics
The instruction suggests moistening suppositories with warm water before administration, as well as introducing them as deep as possible into the vagina. The procedure should be performed only before bedtime. Doctors recommend putting one candle per day. With acute development of bacterial vaginosis, this amount can be increased to two suppositories. The duration of treatment is 7 days.
Dalacin is the fastest cure for vaginosis
This medication differs from the rest in that it produces a therapeutic effect in a shorter period of time. This result is very important in those cases when in the coming days there is a trip during which it will be impossible to continue standard treatment. The drug "Dalacin" works efficiently and quickly, having both bacteriostatic and bactericidal effects on the pathogenic microflora of the vagina. The main component in the composition of this tool is the antibiotic clindamycin.
Based on the instructions for use, the candle should be inserted as deep as possible into the vagina. The procedure is carried out as standard - at night. To completely cure bacterial vaginosis, you need a course lasting three days. You can not combine the drug with other drugs of similar action. It is also forbidden to extend the recommended course of treatment without a doctor's prescription.