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What Could Cause A Strong Smell And A Sour Taste Around The Genitals?
Question: hi I have a question about my discharge, its white not thick, but not thin, strong smell and sour taste, which obviousy is making me very contious when I am with my husband. There is no itching, pain or rashes, literally just a bothersome smell when we are sexually enguaged and the taste is very sour
Brief Answer:
Can be bacterial vaginosis.
Detailed Answer:
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A vaginal discharge without pain and itching but a strong smell can be related to bacterial vaginosis that can be confirmed after a vaginal swab culture. This needs proper antibiotics after a detailed examination for relief. You can consult your gynecologist and get the necessary medicines prescribed.
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Can be bacterial vaginosis.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
A vaginal discharge without pain and itching but a strong smell can be related to bacterial vaginosis that can be confirmed after a vaginal swab culture. This needs proper antibiotics after a detailed examination for relief. You can consult your gynecologist and get the necessary medicines prescribed.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Rakhi-Tayal
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Rakhi Tayal
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Dr. Vaishalee Punj
Thank you! can I buy anything over the counter to help with this until I can afford to go to a doctor? Also will eating yogurt help at all?
Brief Answer:
Antibiotics are needed.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
For bacterial vaginosis you need proper oral antibiotics like azithromycin and metronidazole. These are not available over the counter. Having yogurt can help to some extent.
Hope my answer is helpful.
Do accept my answer in case there are no further queries.
Regards.
Antibiotics are needed.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
For bacterial vaginosis you need proper oral antibiotics like azithromycin and metronidazole. These are not available over the counter. Having yogurt can help to some extent.
Hope my answer is helpful.
Do accept my answer in case there are no further queries.
Regards.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
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