vaginal bacteria infection

most vaginal infections are not yeast infections! Self-treatment with over-the-counter (OTC) remedies for yeast infections will not cure a bacterial infection and may increase your risk of complications.

treatment is relatively simple and effective once proper diagnosis is made. Treatment usually consists of three to seven nights of Cleocin 2% vaginal cream. Oral antibiotic treatment is sometimes prescribed and may be available if you request it from your physician. Although your symptoms may disappear before you finish your medication it's important that you complete your medication exactly as directed by your physician.

You can read more here

http://womenshealth.about.com/cs/vaginosis/a/bacterialvagin.htm

Good luck, if you need anything else please feel free to ask

Edited by eidnil on September 1 2005 at 6:37pm

I already read that online. But the situation is I have no insureance and cannot afford to go to the DR. I tried to go to the clinic.....but b/c of hurricane Katrina.....they are not seeing anyone. Is there anything not prescription that I can take to treat this? I had it once before and it came back. I've had trouble since I switched birth control. I know it's not good to go untreated, but I CANNOT afford to go to my Dr.

you can use lactobacillus (as in yogurt) to help restore the balance of vaginal

Lactobacillus acidophilus is the active culture found in some yogurts and is also available in health food stores in liquid, powder, and tablet form. For decades, women have used L. acidophilus to treat BV and yeast infection, with some success and without treatment side effects. This practice is thought to help recolonize the vaginal tract with lactobacillus organisms, reversing the conditions that allow harmful bacteria to thrive. Only small lactobacillus studies have been done thus far, so effectiveness data is sparse.

To treat BV with L. acidophilus, you can do one or more of the following:

• Eat at least 8 oz (226.8 g) of yogurt with live L. acidophilus cultures as part of your long-term daily diet. In one small study, women who ate L. acidophilus yogurt for 2 months showed a drop in rates of BV. ⁵
• Providing that you are not pregnant, you can directly treat the vaginal area with lactobacilli by inserting lactobacilli in gelatin capsules (which dissolve), tablet form, or yogurt form (with a vaginal medication applicator) into your vagina. Do this for 7 days. In one small study of yogurt application for 7 days, 88% of women were BV-free when tested 2 months after treatment.
• http://health.yahoo.com/ency/healthwise/hw53097/hw53194

^{Hope this gives you some ideas. Even if you do this. do try to see someone as soon as you can..
Good luck hun, if you need anything else please feel free to ask}

Edited by eidnil on September 1 2005 at 6:55pm