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Suggest Treatment For Vaginal Discharge During Pregnancy

i am 36 weeks pregnant and took metronidazole vaginal gel to cure B for 7 days. I am now noticing thick white discharge to what i think is a yeast infection. I went to buy monistat 3 (miconazole) and am anxious to treat this. My question is, should i finish treatment of metronidazole? Or should i stop treatment & start yeast infection treatment? Will this harm my baby in any way? Please Help!
Thu, 14 Aug 2014
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Hi,
I understand your concern
You are pregnant 36 weeks. Have white discharge 7 are confused weather it's trichomonal or yeast infection.
Though both have white discharge, there are some differences-
- Trichomonal infection has curd like discharge,while in yeast infection it is cottage cheese like discharge with foul smell.
Itching is common in both, but yeast infection has soreness/redness along with it.
* To differentiate it perfectly & have specific medicine is important at this stage of pregnancy. so-
- consult a doctor, he may ask for vaginal swab test if needed.
_ Take specific medications prescribed by doctor ( Oral/local). Treatment of both partners is essential for irradication of problem.
Thanks.
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Suggest Treatment For Vaginal Discharge During Pregnancy

Hi, I understand your concern You are pregnant 36 weeks. Have white discharge 7 are confused weather it s trichomonal or yeast infection. Though both have white discharge, there are some differences- - Trichomonal infection has curd like discharge,while in yeast infection it is cottage cheese like discharge with foul smell. Itching is common in both, but yeast infection has soreness/redness along with it. * To differentiate it perfectly & have specific medicine is important at this stage of pregnancy. so- - consult a doctor, he may ask for vaginal swab test if needed. _ Take specific medications prescribed by doctor ( Oral/local). Treatment of both partners is essential for irradication of problem. Thanks.