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What Causes Bad Odoured White Vaginal Discharge Along With Itching?

Hi, Lately my vagina has had a mash potato smell to it, with itching , & think white discharge.. Ive had yeast infections prior to this and it what I suspect this to be as well. but ive never had this smell before. Is this a common yeast infection symptom/ aroma?
Wed, 20 Apr 2016
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Hello dear
Understand your concern
You are suffering from recurrent yeast infection.
White color foul discharge and itching are common in this infections.

Yeast infection most common due to candidiasis
Take the following advice for it
1. Single dose oral Diflucam, if not respond you can take three dose
2. Ointment trazol
3. Probiotic tablet orally/vaginally
4. Take yougort and balanced healthy diet
5. Boric acid suppository
6. Maintain hygiene, wipe the area after and before urination
7. Wash your vagina with warm salt water 4-5 times in a day
8. Wear loose pure cotton inner wear
9. Keep the vagina clean (Not wet)
10. Avoid douching and sex till you get better
11. Avoid excessive sweet in diet
12. Ointment hydrocortisone plus clotrimazole if severe problem.

If not responds
Consult the gynecologist and do screening for other STDs.

Hope this may help you
Best regards
Dr. Sagar
Hope this may help you
Wish you good health
Best regards
Dr. Sagar
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What Causes Bad Odoured White Vaginal Discharge Along With Itching?

Hello dear Understand your concern You are suffering from recurrent yeast infection. White color foul discharge and itching are common in this infections. Yeast infection most common due to candidiasis Take the following advice for it 1. Single dose oral Diflucam, if not respond you can take three dose 2. Ointment trazol 3. Probiotic tablet orally/vaginally 4. Take yougort and balanced healthy diet 5. Boric acid suppository 6. Maintain hygiene, wipe the area after and before urination 7. Wash your vagina with warm salt water 4-5 times in a day 8. Wear loose pure cotton inner wear 9. Keep the vagina clean (Not wet) 10. Avoid douching and sex till you get better 11. Avoid excessive sweet in diet 12. Ointment hydrocortisone plus clotrimazole if severe problem. If not responds Consult the gynecologist and do screening for other STDs. Hope this may help you Best regards Dr. Sagar Hope this may help you Wish you good health Best regards Dr. Sagar