Strep B

[Jjjj7777]

What does this mean from my urine culture?
Colony Count: 10,000-25,000 col/ml: Group B strep. Universally susceptible to penicillin
I’ve had burning vaginally and rectally for 10 months that my dr could not find problem. Could my issue be Strep B?

[specialmom]

Strep B is SO common.   As many as 4 women out of 10 have this and it's in their vagina and rectum. Every pregnant woman gets tested for it before giving birth it is so common. The vast majority of the time, it is harmless and causes no issues. But I suppose it can.  Here is from an article: "Nevertheless, GBS has been observed to provoke cytokine release in the vaginal tissue, genital inflammation as well as decrease of the lactobacillary microflora; it is therefore a potential cause of vulvovaginal burning, discharge (usually clear/white-coloured), and fiery red labia, even with fissures ". https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3726989/   Antibiotics can treat it but then you need to watch your yeast overgrowth.

[Jjjj7777]

My dr just put me on Amoxicillin 500/3X day for 7 days. After 10months, multiple drs with no diagnosis/no relief. I’m believing this will be my solution!

[specialmom]

It very well could be.  Take it with a full glass of water and prepare for possible yeast infection.  I'd eat yogurt, take a probiotic and watch to see if any itching develops and get the prescription yeast med if there is any sign of yeast overgrowth. Hope you are on your way!

[Jjjj7777]

Thank you!!