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What Causes Greenish Vaginal Discharge While On Doxycycline?
Question: I have been having a lot of while discharge with an acidic smell. The doctor perscribed Doxicycline. When I started taking it, I started having a yellow/greenish vaginal discharge in addition to some itching and irritation. Is that normal?
Brief Answer:
You probably have a yeast infection from the antibiotics
Detailed Answer:
Hello, and I hope I can help you today.
Your symptoms are very consistent with a yeast (candida) infection of the vagina. An advanced yeast infection can produce yellow-green discharge with itching and irritation.
You were prescribed an antibiotic ovule and antibiotic pills presumably to treat a bacterial infection of the vagina. Unfortunately, 15 percent of the time, antibiotics can kill the healthy bacteria of the vagina, letting yeast overgrow.
The treatment for a vaginal yeast infection is an antifungal cream, ovule or tablet, which are sold without a doctor's prescription in most areas. Make sure the active ingredient has the letters -azole at the end (like Miconazole, Fluconazole, etc).
This treatment should produce relief within 7 days. I would discontinue the doxycycline at this point as the other type of infection you started with has been treated.
I hope I was able to adequately answer your question today and that my advice was helpful. If you need anything further, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Best wishes,
Dr. Brown
You probably have a yeast infection from the antibiotics
Detailed Answer:
Hello, and I hope I can help you today.
Your symptoms are very consistent with a yeast (candida) infection of the vagina. An advanced yeast infection can produce yellow-green discharge with itching and irritation.
You were prescribed an antibiotic ovule and antibiotic pills presumably to treat a bacterial infection of the vagina. Unfortunately, 15 percent of the time, antibiotics can kill the healthy bacteria of the vagina, letting yeast overgrow.
The treatment for a vaginal yeast infection is an antifungal cream, ovule or tablet, which are sold without a doctor's prescription in most areas. Make sure the active ingredient has the letters -azole at the end (like Miconazole, Fluconazole, etc).
This treatment should produce relief within 7 days. I would discontinue the doxycycline at this point as the other type of infection you started with has been treated.
I hope I was able to adequately answer your question today and that my advice was helpful. If you need anything further, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Best wishes,
Dr. Brown
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