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What Causes Excessive Vaginal Discharge?
Question: Hello, I want to know what could be wrong with me if I have discharge all the time. It is white if I just have my under clothes on, but it has gotten so bad that I always put napkins in my shorts and on the napkins it looks yellow. After awhile of sitting there it does start to have a bad smell. When y cycle come on I don't notice any discharger, but I'm sure that is only because my cycle is on.
Brief Answer:
Bacterial vaginosis. Need proper treatment.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for writing to us.
Profuse vaginal discharge with bad smell is MOSTLY suggestive of BACTERIAL VAGINOSIS. Wet mount preparation can confirm the diagnosis.
Some predisposing factors like mental stress, lack of sleep, poor eating habits, frequent using of steroid, pill or antibiotic, weak immune system, Cervicitis, poor genital hygiene etc are to be ELIMINATED gradually to avoid recurrence.
TREATMENT: 1) Oral or Vaginal suppository like METRONIDAZOLE or Clindamycin is the DRUG of choice. It should be taken for 5-7 days. Kindly, procure complete prescription from your doctor.
2) Prebiotics and Probiotics are quite useful to maintain healthy vaginal flora and they help to reduce this type of infection.
3) Use vaginal moisturizer cream like RepHresh pH gel or VAGISIL cream to avoid repeated infection and maintain vaginal pH. Maintain genital hygiene properly.
4) Wear only cotton clothes. Don't wear any tight fitting cloths or pants to avoid repeated friction/ irritation. Take sound sleep adequately.
5) Take healthy diet with anti oxidant (like Vitamin -E or C, Selenium, Zinc etc) supplements. Drink plenty of water or juice for better systemic circulation. You must avoid SALTY/ SUGARY/ FATTY foods.
6) Avoid chemical cosmetics, perfume or scented bath products around genital area. Keep the area mostly dry. You should avoid unprotected sex and chemical lubricant until problem is resolved completely.
Hope, it helps for your information. Kindly, close the discussion if you don't have any other query.
Wish your good health and take care yourself.
Regards,
Dr S Patra
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Bacterial vaginosis. Need proper treatment.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for writing to us.
Profuse vaginal discharge with bad smell is MOSTLY suggestive of BACTERIAL VAGINOSIS. Wet mount preparation can confirm the diagnosis.
Some predisposing factors like mental stress, lack of sleep, poor eating habits, frequent using of steroid, pill or antibiotic, weak immune system, Cervicitis, poor genital hygiene etc are to be ELIMINATED gradually to avoid recurrence.
TREATMENT: 1) Oral or Vaginal suppository like METRONIDAZOLE or Clindamycin is the DRUG of choice. It should be taken for 5-7 days. Kindly, procure complete prescription from your doctor.
2) Prebiotics and Probiotics are quite useful to maintain healthy vaginal flora and they help to reduce this type of infection.
3) Use vaginal moisturizer cream like RepHresh pH gel or VAGISIL cream to avoid repeated infection and maintain vaginal pH. Maintain genital hygiene properly.
4) Wear only cotton clothes. Don't wear any tight fitting cloths or pants to avoid repeated friction/ irritation. Take sound sleep adequately.
5) Take healthy diet with anti oxidant (like Vitamin -E or C, Selenium, Zinc etc) supplements. Drink plenty of water or juice for better systemic circulation. You must avoid SALTY/ SUGARY/ FATTY foods.
6) Avoid chemical cosmetics, perfume or scented bath products around genital area. Keep the area mostly dry. You should avoid unprotected sex and chemical lubricant until problem is resolved completely.
Hope, it helps for your information. Kindly, close the discussion if you don't have any other query.
Wish your good health and take care yourself.
Regards,
Dr S Patra
For future query, you can directly approach me through
http://doctor.healthcaremagic.com/Funnel?page=askDoctorDirectly&docId=63326
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
Hello, Thank for your reply. I would like to know if there is any over the counter medicine for Metronidazole or Climdamycin?
Brief Answer:
Metronidazole.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for follow up query.
Metronidazole may be obtained over the counter. Usual recommendation is 400 mg twice daily for 7 days. It is temporary treatment.
I suggest you to make an appointment with your local gynecologist for complete prescription. It will be more worthwhile.
Hope, I have answered your query. Kindly, close the discussion.
All the best and good luck.
Regards,
Dr S Patra
Metronidazole.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for follow up query.
Metronidazole may be obtained over the counter. Usual recommendation is 400 mg twice daily for 7 days. It is temporary treatment.
I suggest you to make an appointment with your local gynecologist for complete prescription. It will be more worthwhile.
Hope, I have answered your query. Kindly, close the discussion.
All the best and good luck.
Regards,
Dr S Patra
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Ashwin Bhandari
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