You can get gardnerella through sexual intercourse, and less commonly from douche nozzles, toilet seats, washcloths and towels. Some physicians prescribe Flagyl as the drug of choice. Gardnerella can be transmitted sexually, so your partner must also be treated, usually with antibiotics. N onspecific Vaginitis Other vaginal infections are called nonspecific vaginitis. The discharge may be white or yellow and possibly streaked with blood.
Vaginal walls can be cloudy, puffy with fluid and covered by a thick, heavy coat of pus.
You may have lower back pain, cramps and swollen glands in the groin. Other treatments are available for people who are allergic to sulfa. Some researchers believe that most nonspecific vaginitis cases are caused by hemophilus. A wet prep or culture can determine the cause. If you are diagnosed with an infection, your partner needs to contact his physician to be treated too.