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Is Fungal Infection, Related With Swollen Vaginal Lips And Milky Discharge?

my daughter has a very red swollen vaginal lips on the inner part of her vagina and it is bright red and raised of the skin, with a milky white discharge? we have been treating it with canestan as a fungal infection but i think it is somthing different than that?
Wed, 17 Feb 2016
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Hi thanks for asking question.
Here are few possibilities.
1. As you said it might be fungal infection.
Patient feel itching also.
2.The chlamydia and gonorrhea can be the cause.culture done for its diagnosis and treated accordingly.
3.third possibilities of trichominiasis if profuse malodorous discharge.
4.Bacterial vaginosis can be the cause as red elevated lesion present.
Here are some general tips to treat your condition.
Clean you vaginal area with adequate water and soap.allow it to dry completely.
Drink more water and fruit juices.
Avoid tight clothing.Cotton cloths helpful.
For bacterial vaginosis antibiotic needed and for trichomonias with metronidazole.
So first treat your lesion as fungal and then go for other diagnosis.
I hope my suggestion will help you.
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Is Fungal Infection, Related With Swollen Vaginal Lips And Milky Discharge?

Hi thanks for asking question. Here are few possibilities. 1. As you said it might be fungal infection. Patient feel itching also. 2.The chlamydia and gonorrhea can be the cause.culture done for its diagnosis and treated accordingly. 3.third possibilities of trichominiasis if profuse malodorous discharge. 4.Bacterial vaginosis can be the cause as red elevated lesion present. Here are some general tips to treat your condition. Clean you vaginal area with adequate water and soap.allow it to dry completely. Drink more water and fruit juices. Avoid tight clothing.Cotton cloths helpful. For bacterial vaginosis antibiotic needed and for trichomonias with metronidazole. So first treat your lesion as fungal and then go for other diagnosis. I hope my suggestion will help you.