Use prescribed antibiotics from a healthcare professional
Avoid douching
Avoid scented soaps, sprays, and vaginal deodorants
Wear breathable cotton underwear
Change out of wet clothes promptly
Practice safe sex and use condoms
Limit new or multiple sexual partners
Keep the vaginal area clean with mild, unscented soap and water on the outside only
Avoid inserting home remedies or unproven treatments into the vagina
See a clinician if symptoms persist, recur, or worsen
Seek urgent care if you are pregnant, have pelvic pain, fever, or unusual bleeding