A 31-year-old member asked:
Can i get bacterial vaginosis home remedies?
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Dr. Alan Pattersonanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 44 years experience
No,, see a gyn: U need antibiotics either vaginal or oral, you can take acidolphilus or pre- biotics to help prevent getting BV but that will not treat bv.
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A 32-year-old member asked:
Which type of home remedies is there for bacterial vaginosis?
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Dr. Joel Gallantanswered
Infectious Disease 38 years experience
Take what works: There may be home remedies, but why not take antbiotics that have been proven to work?
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A 40-year-old member asked:
What is a home remedy for curing bacterial vaginosis?
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Dr. Kevin Windischanswered
Pediatrics 27 years experience
Nothing effective: Bv responds to prescription antibiotics there really isn't anything over the counter that is going to work.
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A 47-year-old member asked:
What home remedies can I use for bacterial vaginosis?
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Dr. Michael Einanswered
Infectious Disease 50 years experience
Boric Acid?: I would recommend the standard treatment of oral or vaginal flagyl.
Intravaginal boric acid 600 mg at bed time provides symptomatic relief. The frequency can be gradually decreased to once or twice a week. You could try a probiotic preparation such as vsl #3 with 110 billion colonies of probiotic bacteria per capsule, but this therapy is unproven.
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A 39-year-old female asked:
I need a home remedy for bacterial vaginosis.
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Dr. Robert Killiananswered
General Practice 30 years experience
No Such Thing: There are no home remedies for bacterial infections.
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A 27-year-old member asked:
How can I treat bacterial vaginosis at home?
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Dr. Michelle Mccuskeranswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 42 years experience
Check up: Bv usually needs to be treated by prescription antibiotics. If you have frequent recurrences, talk to your doctor about possible ways to balance your pH and keep the vaginal bacteria in better balance. Some people used over the counter products such as rephresh or luvena. Some physicians use vaginal suppositories containing boric acid, but these need to be made by a compounding pharmacist.
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