I had a yeast infection and it did smell... and itch. My doctor gave me a pill (I dont remember the name) but it was a one time pill that cost like 7 dollars at the pharmacy and it was gone in a day or 2. Maybe if you explain the situation to your doctor you can get the script without an appt. so you wouldnt have to pay for the visit. Or she might be able to give you some samples. My doctor gave me like 6 months worth of birth control samples cause i told her i was broke and couldnt really afford it. Theyre (hopefully) going to be more concerned about your health than your money. (I said hopefully! lol)