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What Causes Burning Sensation And White Milky Discharge From Genitals?
Posted on
Mon, 22 Sep 2014
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Ask A Doctor - 24x7 Medical Review Team
Mon, 22 Sep 2014
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Question : I'm irritated burning and have white milky discharge...with a slight oder. I had sex with a new partner..about a week ago. could it be herpes?
Brief Answer:
Trichomoniasis or yeast infection
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX,
Thanks for writing in to us.
I have read through your query in detail.
The attached pictures have also been seen.
Herpes usually presents with blisters which might be painful and itchy and/or ulcers in the genital area, itching, burning or tingling sensations in the skin and some individuals may develop fever, body aches and swollen lymph nodes.
Since you do not report blisters and the pictures do not show any skin lesions, it is less likely that you have herpes manifestation. Since there is odour and discharge, it might be that you are having a genital infection like trichomoniasis or yeast infection.
You must consult a gynecologist and get the condition confirmed and treated with necessary medications.
Hope your query is answered.
Please write back if you have any doubts.
Regards,
Dr.Vivek
Trichomoniasis or yeast infection
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX,
Thanks for writing in to us.
I have read through your query in detail.
The attached pictures have also been seen.
Herpes usually presents with blisters which might be painful and itchy and/or ulcers in the genital area, itching, burning or tingling sensations in the skin and some individuals may develop fever, body aches and swollen lymph nodes.
Since you do not report blisters and the pictures do not show any skin lesions, it is less likely that you have herpes manifestation. Since there is odour and discharge, it might be that you are having a genital infection like trichomoniasis or yeast infection.
You must consult a gynecologist and get the condition confirmed and treated with necessary medications.
Hope your query is answered.
Please write back if you have any doubts.
Regards,
Dr.Vivek
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
the discharge is clumpy. white. the odor is almost like bread not sure how to describe it...not a fishy smell though. and it stays moist down there..is that normal?
Brief Answer:
Yeast infection
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX,
Thanks for writing back with an update.
A bread smell usually yeast infection. It happens due to an imbalance in yeast normal flora of the vagina that causes yeast infection. A yeast "infection" is actually an over-growth of yeast in the vagina. You may need a short course of medication for treatment.
Hope your query is answered.
Please write back if you have any doubts.
Regards,
Dr.Vivek
Yeast infection
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX,
Thanks for writing back with an update.
A bread smell usually yeast infection. It happens due to an imbalance in yeast normal flora of the vagina that causes yeast infection. A yeast "infection" is actually an over-growth of yeast in the vagina. You may need a short course of medication for treatment.
Hope your query is answered.
Please write back if you have any doubts.
Regards,
Dr.Vivek
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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