Betadine Douche for Bacterial Vaginosis?!


Question: Betadine Douche for Bacterial Vaginosis.?
I have what I believe is BV. I've had it before so this is why I know. I scheduled an appointment with my doctor but the first available opening is not till end of next week. They told me to use a Betadine Douche to clear up the infection. Has anyone had any luck with this.?
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While I generally say no to douche, this is the ONLY time it is okay to douche. YES, you can clear up certain infections with BETADINE vaginal douche. The over the counter stuff is a no-no, though. That can actually make thei nfection worse. But Betadine is an antiseptic, and it can kill the bacteria that are causing your BV.

So go ahead and follow the directions your doctor gave you, and don't forget to follow up to make sure it's gone.Health Question & Answer

I would never recommend that.

betadine can cause some SEVERE skin and mucous membrane reactions - I've seen blistering , red weeping reactions many times from it. If you use it and get away with it, good for you, but I make a living seeing all the bad reactions when it is put on the skin.

Wait until the doctor sees you and gives you a REAL treatment - this is not an emergency, and no sense at all in playing around with ineffective, potentially dangerous remedies in the mean time.

can you see your family doctor instead.? it's not like this is neurosurgery - any family doc should be able to take care of this . many good treatments available, but they are all prescription.Health Question & Answer

I don't think that I would do that, but what I would do is to use yogurt with live cultures or, even better, open the probiotic capsules into yogurt and put it inside the vagina to help restore the balance of good bacteria. This is a much safer alternative to say the least.Health Question & Answer

nothing like this was said from my gyno he said STOP douching PERIOD use oral antibiotic and eat yorgurt and see the dr for a 6 wk ck up , no douching no FDS no soaking in HOT baths tempid bath 1 x week take Showers daily wear a panty liner
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I was given Metronidazole Vaginal Gel and an applicator to use for 5 days. It worked.Health Question & Answer



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