What Causes Yellow Discharge From Clitoris?

Posted on Sun, 14 Sep 2014

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Question : What bacteria is this? I have had a brownish/yellowish discharge from my clitoris for weeks now. I went to a woman doctor who examined and said it looked red, like a skin scrape, and she took a swab. The results were sent to my family doctor who said it is a bacteria that sounds like gonorrhea, but he said don't worry it's not. He prescribed a 5 day course of metronidazole 500mg, one capsule, twice a day.

Answered by Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti (38 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Bacterial Vaginosis likely.

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for query. I am Dr Bharatesh D Basti answering your query.
As per the description and treatment given , it appears that the infection is not by gonococci but by gardnerella(haemophilus )vaginalis or by ureaplasma urealyticum.
The condition may be called bacterial vaginosis.
You can continue the treatment.
You can get back for any clarification.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh
Dermatologist and venereologist.

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