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Do I have a bad yeast infection? STD?
About 2 weeks ago I noticed a burning/ itching sensation around the opening of my vagina. I looked and could see a ring of small bumps around the opening. There was also a fishy smell but no abnormal change in discharge. Then suddenly it seemed like all symptoms stopped (except i still have the little bumps). About a week ago I noticed that my lymph node on the right side of my neck was enlarged. In the last couple of days the other side has gotten bigger and my throat has gotten sore with a reddish rash in the very back. My tongue is whiter than normal and I am having diarrhea and fatigue. My question is could i have a yeast infection that started in my vagina and spread to my throat? Could it been in my intestines? Does it sound like an STD? I am getting worried. If i had insurance I would already be at the doctors, but I cannot afford that right now. Please help me out.
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Hi!
If you were my patient, I would test you for a variety of STDs including gonorrhea chlamydia and herpes. Actually though, the bumps sound more like genital warts ( an HPV test and/or pap would check for that) and the fishy odor sounds more like Gardnarella/BV a wet mount would be the appropriate test for that.
It is very uncommon for adults to have yeast in their throats/mouths, so I would suspect that is a virus, and probably unrelated.
Lymph nodes enlarge because they are battling infection. You could try an over the counter yeast preparation, but I suspect that a trip to the doctors office would be a better way to spend your money.
Good luck!
Dr B
If you were my patient, I would test you for a variety of STDs including gonorrhea chlamydia and herpes. Actually though, the bumps sound more like genital warts ( an HPV test and/or pap would check for that) and the fishy odor sounds more like Gardnarella/BV a wet mount would be the appropriate test for that.
It is very uncommon for adults to have yeast in their throats/mouths, so I would suspect that is a virus, and probably unrelated.
Lymph nodes enlarge because they are battling infection. You could try an over the counter yeast preparation, but I suspect that a trip to the doctors office would be a better way to spend your money.
Good luck!
Dr B
Please help me.i am very confused. now the lymph nodes on the right side down by my hip is bigger and I am getting worried. my throat is not sore anymore. Does anyone have any idea as to what could be causing this?
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