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Fishy Smelly Discharge Post Intercourse Due To Stuck Tampon. Any Follow-up Care Required?
For the past few weeks i had been having a fishy smelly discharge especially after intercourse, i figured i might have a bv which i had before and symptoms were similiar except for no discharge this time. It turned out i had a stuck tampon . The smell was rotten, it must have been in there like 3 weeks. My boyfriend who is a surgical nurse helped me remove it once we felt it. What if anything should i do as follow-up care?
Tue, 25 Mar 2014
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You may need local application of antiseptic and anti-fungal medication and a pelvic antibiotic to prevent the possibility of any ascending infection. Maintain genital hygiene and avoid using tampons in future; use sanitary napkins instead. Please do not self-medicate yourself; see a specialist for further management. Also, rule out any associated urinary infection as is often seen. Hope your query has ben answered. Wish you good health.
You may need local application of antiseptic and anti-fungal medication and a pelvic antibiotic to prevent the possibility of any ascending infection. Maintain genital hygiene and avoid using tampons in future; use sanitary napkins instead. Please do not self-medicate yourself; see a specialist for further management. Also, rule out any associated urinary infection as is often seen. Hope your query has ben answered. Wish you good health.
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