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Suggest Treatment For Vaginal Itching And Foul Odor After Taking Metronidazole
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Fri, 14 Apr 2017
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Fri, 14 Apr 2017
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Question : IM HAVING VAGINAL ITCHING AND IRRITATION WITH A SLIGHT FISHY SMELL AFTER TAKEN METRINIDAZOLE PILLS 500 MG. SHOULD I USE THE GEL FORM OF METRONIDAZOLE OR COULD IT BE SOMETHING ELSE?
AND I WAS TESTED FOR ANY STD THRU URINE BUT NOT A VAGINAL EXAM BY MY DOCTOR AND EVERYTHING WAS NEGATIVE BUT IM STILL HAVING VAGINAL ITCHING,IRRITATION,AND SLIGHT FISHY SMELL WITH A LITTLE BUMP
AND I WAS TESTED FOR ANY STD THRU URINE BUT NOT A VAGINAL EXAM BY MY DOCTOR AND EVERYTHING WAS NEGATIVE BUT IM STILL HAVING VAGINAL ITCHING,IRRITATION,AND SLIGHT FISHY SMELL WITH A LITTLE BUMP
Brief Answer:
Can be yeast or bacterial infection.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for trusting us with your health concern.
If the discharge is slightly yellow, with itching then it may be a yeast infection which can be treated with an over the counter anti fungal cream or ovules
If it is whitish gray with an odor then it may be due to bacterial vaginosis which is also treated with topical agents.
If there is a organism mixed with the mucus to cause a discharge, identification would require a swab to be done by your doctor.
You can use a vaginal pessary like Gyno Daktarin once a day for 2 weeks. Please follow the instructions on the package carefully.
It is also important to keep your private parts scrupulously clean. Trimming your pubic hair, not using any soap to wash your vagina and keeping the area clean and dry will help.
Please feel free to discuss further. I will be glad to answer the follow up queries that you have.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Rakhi Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Rakhi-Tayal
Can be yeast or bacterial infection.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for trusting us with your health concern.
If the discharge is slightly yellow, with itching then it may be a yeast infection which can be treated with an over the counter anti fungal cream or ovules
If it is whitish gray with an odor then it may be due to bacterial vaginosis which is also treated with topical agents.
If there is a organism mixed with the mucus to cause a discharge, identification would require a swab to be done by your doctor.
You can use a vaginal pessary like Gyno Daktarin once a day for 2 weeks. Please follow the instructions on the package carefully.
It is also important to keep your private parts scrupulously clean. Trimming your pubic hair, not using any soap to wash your vagina and keeping the area clean and dry will help.
Please feel free to discuss further. I will be glad to answer the follow up queries that you have.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Rakhi Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Rakhi-Tayal
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
WHAT IS GYNO DAKTARIN AND CAN I GET IT OVER THE COUNTER?
Brief Answer:
Vaginal pessary.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
It is an anti fungal vaginal pessary and is available over the counter.
Hope my answer is helpful.
Do accept my answer in case there are no further queries.
Regards.
Vaginal pessary.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
It is an anti fungal vaginal pessary and is available over the counter.
Hope my answer is helpful.
Do accept my answer in case there are no further queries.
Regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Arnab Banerjee
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