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Suggest Treatment For Flaky Vaginal Discharge

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Posted on Fri, 20 Mar 2015
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Question : i am attaching pics of vaginal discharge which flaking when dries. no itching or burning.
is it fungal infection.
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Answered by Dr. Som Biswas (15 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
It can be fungal.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I can understand your concerns.

It looks like fungal infection but it cannot be confirmed by a pic.

I will advise you to get a vaginal swab culture.

That will help get a confirmation.

Also start on cotrimazole pessary till the report comes.

regards,

Dr Som MD
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad
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can iuse micanozole 2%
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Answered by Dr. Som Biswas (7 hours later)
Brief Answer:
No

Detailed Answer:
Dear,

Miconazole will not be as effective as clotrimazole.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
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Suggest Treatment For Flaky Vaginal Discharge

Brief Answer: It can be fungal. Detailed Answer: Hi, I can understand your concerns. It looks like fungal infection but it cannot be confirmed by a pic. I will advise you to get a vaginal swab culture. That will help get a confirmation. Also start on cotrimazole pessary till the report comes. regards, Dr Som MD