What Causes Foul Smelling Vaginal Odor And Itching?

Posted on Wed, 28 Oct 2015

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Wed, 28 Oct 2015 Answered on

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Question : hi...I have excess vaginal discharge with odour and itching.

Answered by Dr. Ivo Ditah (5 minutes later)

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.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Ivo Ditah (22 minutes later)

I have never been sexually active so far. Any oral medication that you can suggest.

Answered by Dr. Ivo Ditah (7 minutes later)

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.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar