can using antibiotics result in bv?

[vertebrae.livejournal.com]

I had strep recently and was given antibiotics. I anticipated getting a little yeasty and got some Kefir because I've heard such good things. I've had Kefir every day since I started the antibiotics [Tuesday] and everything was fine until Saturday...when my skin down below started to feel a little overly sensitive, bordering on raw. Since then I've had sex a couple of times and have been bleeding after. Today I noticed that I've got some discharge and the itchies but the discharge smells different from the yeasty discharge I'm used to. Vaguely fishy...but like live fish. I was going to go get yeasty meds but now I'm having second thoughts. I can't afford another doctor's visit. Could this be bv instead of yeast? Whatcha think? Thanks, ladies. .) I searched the archives and stuff but no dice so far.

Comments

[preternatural.livejournal.com]

I would think BV unlikely given that you've been on antibiotics, which tend to kill off bacterial growths throughout the body. Yeast would be far more likely.

[vertebrae.livejournal.com]

That's what I figured. The unfamiliar smell threw me off. Thank you!

[robynchick.livejournal.com]

it could be bacteria because not all bacteria are killed by Antibitoics. it could have killed off good bacteria only allowing other bacteria to grow. Ask a doctor.

[missnfranchised.livejournal.com]

Not sure what you mean by bv, but a fishy smell is symptomatic of bacterial vaginosis.

[vertebrae.livejournal.com]

Yes, that's what I meant.