What Does Yellowish Vaginal Discharge In A 6 Year Old Girl Indicate?

Posted on Fri, 3 Apr 2015

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Question : hello my six year old daughter having light green yellowish vaginal discharge. i try to clean it and it had strong smell.what it could be..i dont see any irritation..pl help.

Answered by Dr. Eric Goldstein (24 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Vaginal Discharge

Detailed Answer:
Hello. I just read through through your question.
The most common reason for such a discharge is yeast infection. This can happen kn this age, even when clean. An over the counter anti fungal cream applied threetimws per day usually helps. If not, I recommend consulting with your doctor.

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

Follow up: Dr. Eric Goldstein (10 minutes later)

but her vagina has pungent strong smell..is that still ayeast infection.
because i am having a yeast infection from last month..can using same toilet can give her that.
or i could have transferred it to her.

Answered by Dr. Eric Goldstein (4 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Follow up

Detailed Answer:
The smell could easily be attributable to yeast. Though its possible to get it from the same toilet seat, there is no reason to think that this is definitely the cause.

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

Follow up: Dr. Eric Goldstein (10 minutes later)

so i am having vaginal yeast infection 3 weeks now ..i had 2 diflucan it does not help bow i am taking terbinafin 7 days now still no help.
what would you recommend.

Answered by Dr. Eric Goldstein (3 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
follow up

Detailed Answer:
Your daughter can use any over the counter antifungal cream. Terbinafine would be good.

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

Follow up: Dr. Eric Goldstein (4 minutes later)

but outside i see no irritation.

Answered by Dr. Eric Goldstein (1 minute later)

Brief Answer:
follow up

Detailed Answer:
That doesnt mean anything

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