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Mistakenly Left Tampon For Long. Heavy Odor Coming. How To Reduce Odor?
Hi. I just removed a tampon that I mistakenly left in way too long. One week. It was a light tampon, no blood just major odor. No discharge or any other symptoms like fever ,or any sickness. Now that it is out , would something such as douching help with the odor or just give it a few days time and the odor will subside? Also, I am currently taking a z pak for a sinus infection , is it possible that if I were to have some bacteria growing down there that the z pak would be helpful not only for my sinus infection? I can t believe I did this! Thank you
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Hi,
It seems that due to tampon remained for long time in the vagina might have given infection causing bad odor.
Now as you are on Z-pack, it will work for this infection as well.
With clearing infection. odor will be subsided.
Keep local hygiene healthy.
For few days avoid using tampon.
Ok and take care.
It seems that due to tampon remained for long time in the vagina might have given infection causing bad odor.
Now as you are on Z-pack, it will work for this infection as well.
With clearing infection. odor will be subsided.
Keep local hygiene healthy.
For few days avoid using tampon.
Ok and take care.
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