A member asked:

Hi. i have continued bacterial vaginosis. went on flagyl and then used provacare and it's not going away. do you have any suggestions?

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Need more info: Bacterial vaginosis is common & sometimes tough to treat. Please return to your OB/GYN to be reexamined to look for more causes of the infection.

Answered 5/12/2015

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Dr. Brian Nguyen answered

Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Alternatives: Intravaginal boric acid, a 600 mg capsule once nightly for 14 days may be able to help with your problem. This medication is not FDA-approved for this purpose and must be made by a compounding pharmacy. Boric acid can be fatal if swallowed rather than used intravaginally, so be careful around children. Still it's a worthwhile option when all the antibiotics don't work.

Answered 5/11/2015

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