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What Does Thick Sticky White Vaginal Discharge Indicate?

Posted on Thu, 30 Apr 2015

Question: thick sticky white discharge all the time I go to dr. And they give me medicine for bacterial vaginitis and yeast. When I take it it goes away when I'm on the medicine but, when I stop it comes right back. I can't enjoy sex and my boyfriend says it is very tart and sour. He also, says it feels mushy like walking on the bottom of the ocean, it's not wet, hot, silky like it should be. We haven't had sex in over two months because of it. This has been going on for three years. It sucks and I don't know what to do about it., My boyfriend has been treated as well.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Erion Spaho (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Vaginal lab culture needed.

Detailed Answer:
Hi, I have gone through your question and understand your concerns.

You need to have a lab culture of vaginal discharge for the causing microorganisms and antibiogram to find the right drugs, in order to treat once for all your infection.

You need to have blood tests too, in order to evaluate your immune system function.

I suggest you to discuss above mentioned possibilities with your treating Doctor, and not just to have neverending blind treatments.

Hope this answers your question. If you have additional questions or follow up questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your questions.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Erion Spaho (3 hours later)

Thank you for responding. I just had my yearly done on 4/1/2015, she said I had bacteria in my urine and also yeast. the swabs from my pap she sent off to a lab. They called and said everything look great, also my blood. Should I find another Doctor?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Erion Spaho (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
A second opinion may help.

Detailed Answer:
Hi and thanks for asking back.

A second opinion is always a good thing for the patient, so you can find another Doctor, but it is important to find one that has competency in its field and a competent back up laboratory, in order to have a correct diagnosis and treatment.

Best regards and wishing you good health.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Neel Kudchadkar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Erion Spaho (17 hours later)

So when I went to my obgyn she put me on Fluconazole 150mg and metronidazole one applicator at night for 5 days. I stopped on a Tuesday and by Friday I had a yeast infection I am now on monistat 7.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Erion Spaho (6 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Monistat 7 should be tried for one week.

Detailed Answer:
Hi and thanks for asking back.

Monistat 7 contains low doses of anti fungal drug and is used usually during pregnancy, however it should be tried for a week.

If the fungal infection continues after Monistat use, a vaginal culture should be collected ant studied in lab for sensitivity regarding drugs.

Hope this helps. Wishing you good health.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad