What Causes Green Vaginal Discharge?

Posted on Tue, 1 Jul 2014

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Question : I haven't had sex in 8 years. I am 58. Had sex with my fiancée for the first time the other night......he is well endowed so it was a bit of a struggle. Within 2 days, I started having a greenish discharge.......it doesn't smell fishy, it is not thick, but it is definitely green on the toilet paper when I wipe. I had used one of those feminine cleaning cloths prior to sex which was new to me. I had also taken a mega dose of antibiotics for bronchitis the week before. I am not itchy, but there is a heavy discharge. He is sexually clean as am I.

Answered by Dr. Som Biswas (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
It sounds like an infection

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thank you for your query. I can understand your concerns.

It sounds like an infection , more like a bacterial infection.

Looking clean does not mean he does not have any bacteria.

Get a vaginal swab culture and start the correct antibiotics accordingly.

Are you a diabetic?

Feel free to consult me directly
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Regards

Dr. Som Biswas M.D. XXXXXXX

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T

Follow up: Dr. Som Biswas (2 hours later)

I have been diagnosed as pre-diabetic.....what is the relevance?

Answered by Dr. Som Biswas (3 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Pre diabetics have a higher chance of infection

Detailed Answer:
Dear,

Diabetics and pre diabetics have a higher chance of infection .

This is because your blood has sugar (though not extremely but definitely higher) and bacteria love sugar and like to grow in bodies which have high sugar.

Do not worry. I will advice you to get a diabetic review and get it under control.

Also get a swab culture as I told and we can start antibiotics.

Regards

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