For me, the difference was all in the smell. Not all infections will have all of the symptoms, but the usual dead giveaway of a BV infection is the "dead fish" odour. And it can get strong, especially after sex. When I had BV, I could smell it through jeans.
That was the only symptom I had... I didn't have itching or unusual discharge. Just this horrible odour. But BV can certainly come with unusual discharge and itching.
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Date: 2006-05-11 04:07 am (UTC)That was the only symptom I had... I didn't have itching or unusual discharge. Just this horrible odour. But BV can certainly come with unusual discharge and itching.