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I Have A Daily Oatmeal Like Discharge From My Vagina
Question: I have a daily oatmeal like discharge from my vagina i am 79 years old what causes this
Brief Answer:
Probably symptoms related to atrophic vaginitis, follow the advice below.
Detailed Answer:
Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
Your symptoms seem to be related to atrophic vaginitis.
It is a very common symptom in ladies at your age.
I recommend doing some examinations to confirm the diagnosis.
The examinations that should be done are:
A complete blood count
A vaginal smear test
A vaginal acidity test
Meanwhile, I recommend the following treatment:
Use over the counter water based lubricants
Topical estrogen may be recommended. It is a prescribed treatment so you should consult your doctor. I recommend Estrace cream which is very effective.
Oral estrogen can also be used in this diagnosis. It is also a prescribed therapy.
Another advice is to drink a lot of liquids.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further
Probably symptoms related to atrophic vaginitis, follow the advice below.
Detailed Answer:
Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
Your symptoms seem to be related to atrophic vaginitis.
It is a very common symptom in ladies at your age.
I recommend doing some examinations to confirm the diagnosis.
The examinations that should be done are:
A complete blood count
A vaginal smear test
A vaginal acidity test
Meanwhile, I recommend the following treatment:
Use over the counter water based lubricants
Topical estrogen may be recommended. It is a prescribed treatment so you should consult your doctor. I recommend Estrace cream which is very effective.
Oral estrogen can also be used in this diagnosis. It is also a prescribed therapy.
Another advice is to drink a lot of liquids.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further
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Dr. Prasad
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