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What Causes White Spots On The Vagina During Pregnancy?
I m almost 7 months pregnat and my husband found 2 white spots in my vagina. I was wondering if you could tell. Me what they are. Regular pregnat discharge only and no smell. No odor or burning when pee. Private area is sore feeling and when I wipe it feels like I ve been really scratching down there. For maybe a week I ve been taking antibotics for ear and sinus called biaxon. When husband was looking he touched spots and they did not come off. Where he was touching was sore and a little itchy but went away. Could you help me
Mon, 4 Apr 2016
Hallow Dear,
What you feel an increased normal vaginal discharge of pregnancy does not seem to be so for the following reasons:
1. You are having itching.
2. Your vagina and/or vulva is sore.
3. You are/were on antibiotics.
4. The white spots could not be removed easily.
To me this appears to be fungal (yeast) infection in a very early stage. It need not smell. Please report to the Gynaecologist to confirm the diagnosis and get appropriate treatment.
Either systemic or preferably local antifungal medicines will cure you of this infection. Left untreated will infect the baby's eyes and mouth during delivery. Along with, please use Lactobacilli containing vaginal ovules or Lactacyd perineal wash. This will regain the normal vaginal flora destroyed by the antibiotics.
This infection can be transmitted sexually also. Hence, the treatment should be taken simultaneously by both the partners irrespective of the symptoms to the other partner. Both of you, also please follow these instructions:
1. Observe sexual abstinence till both of you are declared completely cured of the infection.
2. Shave the private parts clean.
3. Do not apply soap to the private parts. Soap increases the fungal infection.
4. Boil underwear daily.
5. Use panty liners (for you only).
6. Clip the nails short.
I am sure with this, you will be cured within 10 days time.
Dr. Nishikant Shrotri
What you feel an increased normal vaginal discharge of pregnancy does not seem to be so for the following reasons:
1. You are having itching.
2. Your vagina and/or vulva is sore.
3. You are/were on antibiotics.
4. The white spots could not be removed easily.
To me this appears to be fungal (yeast) infection in a very early stage. It need not smell. Please report to the Gynaecologist to confirm the diagnosis and get appropriate treatment.
Either systemic or preferably local antifungal medicines will cure you of this infection. Left untreated will infect the baby's eyes and mouth during delivery. Along with, please use Lactobacilli containing vaginal ovules or Lactacyd perineal wash. This will regain the normal vaginal flora destroyed by the antibiotics.
This infection can be transmitted sexually also. Hence, the treatment should be taken simultaneously by both the partners irrespective of the symptoms to the other partner. Both of you, also please follow these instructions:
1. Observe sexual abstinence till both of you are declared completely cured of the infection.
2. Shave the private parts clean.
3. Do not apply soap to the private parts. Soap increases the fungal infection.
4. Boil underwear daily.
5. Use panty liners (for you only).
6. Clip the nails short.
I am sure with this, you will be cured within 10 days time.
Dr. Nishikant Shrotri
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