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White Discharge After Steroids Shots, What Can This Be?

I was seen by a general surgeon on Tuesday where he face me a shot of steroids for a "nerve block" in my left hip area. Today when I went to the restroom, I noticed white discharge. Was wondering if the two are connected. I am married and have inky had one sexual partner.
Wed, 11 Feb 2015
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Hello dear,

Thank you for your contact to health care magic.

I read and understand your concern.

I am Dr Arun Tank answering your concern.

No, it has no relation with the shot.

Steroid shot if taken for long time can cause yeast infection and white discharge.

Short history of steroid shot won't cause any harm to you. Its indeed planned for your better pain management.

You should investigate your white discharge with the microscopic examination with Grams staining and wet preparation.

There are two type of white discharge one is normal and other is yeast infection.

If report is suggestice of the yeast infection than fluconazole tablet 150 mg under doctors guidance can help you.

Better hygiene keeping is utmost importance as it can play equal part in treatment it is equally important.

I will be happy to answer your further concern on bit.ly/DrArun.

Thank you,
Dr Arun Tank
Infectious diseases specialist,
HCM
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White Discharge After Steroids Shots, What Can This Be?

Hello dear, Thank you for your contact to health care magic. I read and understand your concern. I am Dr Arun Tank answering your concern. No, it has no relation with the shot. Steroid shot if taken for long time can cause yeast infection and white discharge. Short history of steroid shot won t cause any harm to you. Its indeed planned for your better pain management. You should investigate your white discharge with the microscopic examination with Grams staining and wet preparation. There are two type of white discharge one is normal and other is yeast infection. If report is suggestice of the yeast infection than fluconazole tablet 150 mg under doctors guidance can help you. Better hygiene keeping is utmost importance as it can play equal part in treatment it is equally important. I will be happy to answer your further concern on bit.ly/DrArun. Thank you, Dr Arun Tank Infectious diseases specialist, HCM