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Unusual discharge?
So I had sex over the weekend and noticed I was unusually dry. I've actually been pretty dry lately but I think that might be because of the birth control I started taking. Anyway, the entrance to my vagina has been kind of itching, and when I looked with a mirror I saw an unusual discharge. It's white and looks like it has chunks of torn up toilet paper or like it's kind of chunky. I smelled it and it doesn't have any fishy odor or anything. Could this be a yeast infection? This has never happened to me before. Also, I take tri-sprintec and I read that one of the side effects can be yeast infections.
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Hello,
The thick vaginal discharge is most likely to be due to yeast infection or candidiasis. The best tests involved in the diagnosis of candida are scrapping or swab examination of the scrapings after KOH mounting.The other test that can be done is fungal culture of the scrapings from the tongue of the vaginal swabs.
Try to avoid wearing tight underwear and pants. Wear cotton underwear as much as possible and maintain proper hygiene. You can use antifungal pessaries.
It is very difficult to precisely confirm a diagnosis without examination and investigations and the answer is based on the medical information provided. For exact diagnosis, you are requested to consult your doctor. I sincerely hope that helps. Take care and please do keep me posted on how you are doing.
The thick vaginal discharge is most likely to be due to yeast infection or candidiasis. The best tests involved in the diagnosis of candida are scrapping or swab examination of the scrapings after KOH mounting.The other test that can be done is fungal culture of the scrapings from the tongue of the vaginal swabs.
Try to avoid wearing tight underwear and pants. Wear cotton underwear as much as possible and maintain proper hygiene. You can use antifungal pessaries.
It is very difficult to precisely confirm a diagnosis without examination and investigations and the answer is based on the medical information provided. For exact diagnosis, you are requested to consult your doctor. I sincerely hope that helps. Take care and please do keep me posted on how you are doing.
Also, I've been experiencing pain sometimes (not always) when I urinate. I found two bumps on my outer labia but I'm pretty sure those are just ingrown hairs because they don't itch or hurt and I recently shaved. Plus I can see hair trying to grow or growing out of them so I don't think it's herpes.
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