I had a bacterial vaginal infection diagnosed 2 weeks ago. Saw the dr. got medicine. It cleare d up, now it's back. I have another appt. next week, but why does this keep happening. I wash everyday, keep myself clean etc. :confused: :confused:

Do you take your medication EXACTLY as directed? Or do you stop taking the meds when the symptoms disappear?

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Originally Posted by itchyandcranky

I had a bacterial vaginal infection diagnosed 2 weeks ago. saw the dr. got medicine. it cleare d up, now it's back. I have another appt. next week, but why does this keep happening. I wash everyday, keep myself clean etc. :confused: :confused:

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Exactly as it said on the directions

It is possible that the particular bacterial strain that you have is resistant to that particular medication. You will probably need something stronger.

Just know, and it looks like you do, that when prescribed a med you need to take it EXACTLY as prescribed. If you must take it 2 - 3 times a day for 10 days, then that is what you must do. Some people stop taking the meds when the symptoms disappear. When they do they do this, the bacteria goes into a dormant stage (that is when the symptoms disappear) and when they stop taking the meds the bacteria "wakes up" and becomes active again. This also causes the bacteria to become resistant to certain meds.

It seems as though you may need a stronger med. Some antibiotics are known to cause yeast infections. This differs from bacterial infections as a yeast infection is fungal not bacterial.