Hello,
this is what I found on a health website,
mayo clinic, based on your symptoms. You
should check with your doctor again to
have more tests done.
Hope the info below helps! The website
address is
www.Mayoclinic.Com.
Good luck!
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vaginitis
signs and symptoms of vaginitis may
include:
change in color, odor or amount of
discharge from your vagina
• vaginal itching or irritation
• pain during intercourse
• painful urination
• light vaginal bleeding
additionally, you may have these signs and
symptoms depending on the type of
vaginitis:
• bacterial vaginosis. You may develop a
grayish-white, foul-smelling discharge.
The odor, often described as fish-like,
may be more obvious after sexual
intercourse.
• yeast infections. The main symptom is
itching, but you may have a white, thick,
discharge that resembles cottage cheese.
• trichomoniasis. This infection can
cause a greenish-yellow, sometimes-frothy
discharge.
You probably need to see your doctor if:
• you've never had a vaginal infection.
Seeing your doctor will establish the
cause and help you learn to identify the
signs and symptoms.
• you've had other vaginal infections, and
not all of them have been yeast related.
• you've had multiple sex partners or a
recent new partner. You could have a
sexually transmitted disease. The signs
and symptoms of some sexually transmitted
diseases are similar to those of a yeast
infection.
• you've completed a course of
over-the-counter medication and your
symptoms persist, you have a fever or you
have a particularly unpleasant vaginal
odor. These are signs the infection may
be from something other than yeast or from
a resistant strain of yeast.
Vaginitis
treatment
the type of medication used to treat
vaginitis depends on which type you have:
* bacterial vaginosis. For this type
of vaginitis, metronidazole (flagyl,
metrogel) or clindamycin (cleocin) as
pills or vaginal creams may be
prescribed.
* yeast infections. Yeast infections
usually are treated with an antifungal
cream or suppository, such as miconazole
(monistat, vagistat 3) and clotrimazole
(gyne-lotrimin). Yeast infections may
also be treated with an oral antifungal
medication, such as fluconazole
(diflucan). The advantages of
over-the-counter treatment for a yeast
infection are convenience, cost and not
having to wait to see your doctor. The
catch is you may be treating something
other than a yeast infection. It's
possible to mistake a yeast infection for
other types of vaginitis or other
conditions, which need to be treated
differently. Using the wrong medicine may
delay a proper diagnosis and lead to
complications.
* trichomoniasis. Your doctor may
prescribe metronidazole tablets
(flagyl).
* atrophic vaginitis. Estrogen, in
the form of vaginal creams, tablets or
rings, can effectively treat atrophic
vaginitis. This treatment is available by
prescription from your doctor.
* noninfectious vaginitis. To treat
this type of vaginitis, you need to
pinpoint the source of the irritation and
avoid it. Likely sources include new
soap, laundry detergent, sanitary napkins
or tampons.
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