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What Causes Recurring Foul Vaginal Discharge?

hi im a female at the age of 20 i have realize that i have a discharge on my underwear also i have i have realized i have a smell its not too strong and it comes with the discharge i would like to know wat can i do to stop d discharge and get rid of the scent
Mon, 9 Mar 2015
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Hello and welcome to HCM.
Presence of foul smelling vaginal discharge is suggestive of infection in the genital tract.
Examination of the vaginal discharge is necessary to look for evidence of infection and to identify the infectious agent.
Thus, I suggest you to consult your gynaecologist for clinical assessment and relevant investigation.
A high vaginal swab is required to look for cause of infection.
The examination of vaginal discharge has to be followed by drug sensitivity to select most appropriate antibiotic effective against the infectious agent.
Avoid unprotected sex till the time infection and hence the discharge is cleared.
Unprotected sex can transmit the infection to your partner thus practise protected sex till infection clears away.

Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja Puri
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What Causes Recurring Foul Vaginal Discharge?

Hello and welcome to HCM. Presence of foul smelling vaginal discharge is suggestive of infection in the genital tract. Examination of the vaginal discharge is necessary to look for evidence of infection and to identify the infectious agent. Thus, I suggest you to consult your gynaecologist for clinical assessment and relevant investigation. A high vaginal swab is required to look for cause of infection. The examination of vaginal discharge has to be followed by drug sensitivity to select most appropriate antibiotic effective against the infectious agent. Avoid unprotected sex till the time infection and hence the discharge is cleared. Unprotected sex can transmit the infection to your partner thus practise protected sex till infection clears away. Thanks and take care Dr Shailja Puri