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What Should I Do For The Horrible Smell And Brownish Colour On The Tampon Which Was Left For Twelve Hours Without Changing?

So I m not positive why my vagina is doing this, it never has, but I m too scared to tell my mom that I want to go to the doctor. I wanted to ask a question. I left my tampon in for a whole day without changing for 12 hours I m assuming and it s a horrible horrible smell and it s like a brownish color. What should I do? I got the summers eve cleansing wash but will that help?
posted on Fri, 17 Jan 2014
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Hello ma'am and welcome.

The smell is quite obvious, but the only cause for concern would be symptoms of an infection like burning micturation, itching around the genitals, vaginal discharge, etc.

Unless these symptoms are present there is nothing to worry about, and a thorough cleansing would suffice.

Hope this helps.

Best wishes.
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What Should I Do For The Horrible Smell And Brownish Colour On The Tampon Which Was Left For Twelve Hours Without Changing?

Hello ma am and welcome. The smell is quite obvious, but the only cause for concern would be symptoms of an infection like burning micturation, itching around the genitals, vaginal discharge, etc. Unless these symptoms are present there is nothing to worry about, and a thorough cleansing would suffice. Hope this helps. Best wishes.