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What Causes A Strong Vaginal Odor?
Question: I have a foul smell during sex like fishy and when I urine it's a even stronger smell like vinegar or something foul is this a std ? And is there something I could take now to stop this ?
Brief Answer:
may be bacterial vaginosis
Detailed Answer:
HI, thanks for using healthcare magic
It is possible that is is BV (bacterial vaginosis).
This causes a fishy odor vaginally. It is not considered an STD.
It can be treated with oral or topical medication, both would need to be prescribed by your doctor if he or she believes this is the problem.
Oral options are metronidazole or tinidazole.
Topical options are topical form of metronidazole or cleocin (topical form of clindamycin).
I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions
may be bacterial vaginosis
Detailed Answer:
HI, thanks for using healthcare magic
It is possible that is is BV (bacterial vaginosis).
This causes a fishy odor vaginally. It is not considered an STD.
It can be treated with oral or topical medication, both would need to be prescribed by your doctor if he or she believes this is the problem.
Oral options are metronidazole or tinidazole.
Topical options are topical form of metronidazole or cleocin (topical form of clindamycin).
I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
can I get that prescribed through here or do I have to wait to schedule a appointment with my doctor cause I kinda of want to do something about this now ?
Brief Answer:
can only advise, do not prescribe
Detailed Answer:
HI
Unfortunately we are not permitted to prescribe only to suggest a course of treatment.
You can consider speaking to your pharmacist just to see if the topical options may be available to you without a prescription if you are not able to get an early appointment with your doctor
Please feel free to ask any other questions
can only advise, do not prescribe
Detailed Answer:
HI
Unfortunately we are not permitted to prescribe only to suggest a course of treatment.
You can consider speaking to your pharmacist just to see if the topical options may be available to you without a prescription if you are not able to get an early appointment with your doctor
Please feel free to ask any other questions
Note: Consult a Sexual Diseases Specialist online for further follow up- Click here.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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