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What Causes Foul Smelling Vaginal Odor And Itching?
Posted on
Wed, 28 Oct 2015
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Ask A Doctor - 24x7 Medical Review Team
Wed, 28 Oct 2015
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Sat, 14 Nov 2015
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Question : hi...I have excess vaginal discharge with odour and itching.
Brief Answer:
This is suggestive of an infection. Get tested and treated accordingly!
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you so much for this query.
I am so sorry to hear about these symptoms that you have reported. These are suggestive of a possible vaginal infection. The most common causes are candida and gardnerella. I will recommend that you get a vaginal specimen examined for precise diagnosis and treatment. Treatment is often short and very effetive with some requiring no further than a single dose. Depending on the exact cause, you may need to be treated alongside your sexual partner. Until this problem is resolved, please endeavor to use contraception always.
I hope this helps. I wish you well. Feel free to update me and request for more information and clarifications if need be.
This is suggestive of an infection. Get tested and treated accordingly!
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you so much for this query.
I am so sorry to hear about these symptoms that you have reported. These are suggestive of a possible vaginal infection. The most common causes are candida and gardnerella. I will recommend that you get a vaginal specimen examined for precise diagnosis and treatment. Treatment is often short and very effetive with some requiring no further than a single dose. Depending on the exact cause, you may need to be treated alongside your sexual partner. Until this problem is resolved, please endeavor to use contraception always.
I hope this helps. I wish you well. Feel free to update me and request for more information and clarifications if need be.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
I have never been sexually active so far. Any oral medication that you can suggest.
Brief Answer:
I will like to get you tested first..But Fluconazole 150mg is a good drug!
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
If you have never had sex, then it is unlikely to be a sexually transmitted infection. This way, candida is most likely and fluconazole 150mg single dose is enough. However, I will really like to get a laboratory confirmation before treating this.
I wish you well.
I will like to get you tested first..But Fluconazole 150mg is a good drug!
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
If you have never had sex, then it is unlikely to be a sexually transmitted infection. This way, candida is most likely and fluconazole 150mg single dose is enough. However, I will really like to get a laboratory confirmation before treating this.
I wish you well.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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