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What Causes Fishy Vaginal Odour And Anal Fissures?
Question: Could there be any association between fishy vaginal odor and anal fissure?
Brief Answer:
Following association mechanisms....
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I am sorry for the situation you are going through.
The fishy vaginal odor is indicative for possible vaginal infection (whether bacterial or fungal). Usually, it is associated with increased vaginal discharge.
Anal fissure is associated with anal discharge that carries various infectious agents (whether pathogens or normal flora of the bowels).
These infectious agents can go retrogradely and be a source for vaginal infection too, especially after period bleeding.
Another possible mechanism during an anal fissure is the presence of anal-vaginal fistula (an abnormal communication between anus and vagina) that is also a source of infection.
Hope it answered to your queries!
Dr.Albana
Following association mechanisms....
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I am sorry for the situation you are going through.
The fishy vaginal odor is indicative for possible vaginal infection (whether bacterial or fungal). Usually, it is associated with increased vaginal discharge.
Anal fissure is associated with anal discharge that carries various infectious agents (whether pathogens or normal flora of the bowels).
These infectious agents can go retrogradely and be a source for vaginal infection too, especially after period bleeding.
Another possible mechanism during an anal fissure is the presence of anal-vaginal fistula (an abnormal communication between anus and vagina) that is also a source of infection.
Hope it answered to your queries!
Dr.Albana
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thank you Dr Albana Sejdini. This did appear after my period. I there self-treatment available in this situation? s
Brief Answer:
Then,keep good local hygiene;iodine vaginal tablets to use...
Detailed Answer:
Hi back my dear,
If this is your case, then, keeping good genital hygiene can be of help.
Furthermore, you can use vaginal tablets containing iodine during your monthly bleeding that would impede vaginal infection secondary to anal fissure. They can be found over the counter; can ask at your local pharmacy. Otherwise, should use iodine vaginal douche especially during your bleeding.
Hope it was of help!
Dr.Albana
Then,keep good local hygiene;iodine vaginal tablets to use...
Detailed Answer:
Hi back my dear,
If this is your case, then, keeping good genital hygiene can be of help.
Furthermore, you can use vaginal tablets containing iodine during your monthly bleeding that would impede vaginal infection secondary to anal fissure. They can be found over the counter; can ask at your local pharmacy. Otherwise, should use iodine vaginal douche especially during your bleeding.
Hope it was of help!
Dr.Albana
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thank you Dr Albana Sejdini. I will give it a try!
Brief Answer:
wish it will work..
Detailed Answer:
Hi back my dear,
Ok, hopefully, it will give a hand.
If no more questions, please close this discussion.
Dr.Albana
wish it will work..
Detailed Answer:
Hi back my dear,
Ok, hopefully, it will give a hand.
If no more questions, please close this discussion.
Dr.Albana
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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