See a healthcare professional for diagnosis and treatment
Take prescribed antibiotics exactly as directed
Finish the full course of medication
Avoid douching
Avoid scented soaps, vaginal sprays, and scented pads or tampons
Use mild, unscented soap on the outside only
Wear breathable cotton underwear
Change out of wet clothes promptly
Practice safer sex
Use condoms to reduce recurrence risk
Limit new or multiple sexual partners
Avoid smoking
Do not self-treat with leftover antibiotics
Return for follow-up if symptoms persist or recur