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Suggest Medication For Discharge With Bad Odour Post Child Birth
i had my baby 9 weeks ago. after 6 weeks of wearing pads post birth, i noticed my discharge had a bad odour and my vaginal area was red and inflamed, with an itchy/burning sensation. naturally i thought it was thrush (but ive never had thrush before). i went to my OBGYN at 7 weeks, who took a swab and i took a course of thrush treatment. This did not help the inflamation. My swab test results came back as "normal". the pain and inflamation has gone now, but im still left with a fishy smelling discharge. before pregnancy and birth i never had this smell.
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Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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Hello dear,I understand your concern.In my opinion fishy smell discharge suggests vaginal infection mostly.There is every chance of infection post delivery.I suggest you to take a course of antiboitics after discussing with your doctor.Have adequate fluids upto 3 litres.Sometimes urinary tract infection also might cause similar symptoms.dont worry due to low immunity status such type of things are common after delivery.So boost your immunity status by taking good nutritional diet and check your hemoglobin level.
Best regards...dr.srilatha
Best regards...dr.srilatha
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