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What Causes Bad Odoured White Vaginal Discharge And Itching?

For the past two days there has been a foul/fishy/bad smell coming from my vagina. I don t have any excessive discharge, but it has a white/milky look. I also have itching and a bit of burning around my vagina opening. I had sex with my new partner the day before I started to notice the symptoms, but we used protection. What can this possibly be?
Fri, 28 Feb 2020
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Hi,

You are likely to be suffering from bacterial vaginosis. It is often caused by gardnerella vaginalis, the most common type of bacteria in vagina. This infection typically causes fishy odor. Having intercourse with a new partner, or multiple partners, may increase your risk. Sex sometimes leads to the infection, if your partner's natural genital chemistry changes the balance in your vagina and causes bacteria to grow.

Antibiotics are the recommended treatment for bacterial vaginosis. A few antibiotic remedies are routinely used and include: metronidazole taken by either oral form or vaginal metronidazole gel.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Saranya Ramadoss, General & Family Physician
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What Causes Bad Odoured White Vaginal Discharge And Itching?

Hi, You are likely to be suffering from bacterial vaginosis. It is often caused by gardnerella vaginalis, the most common type of bacteria in vagina. This infection typically causes fishy odor. Having intercourse with a new partner, or multiple partners, may increase your risk. Sex sometimes leads to the infection, if your partner s natural genital chemistry changes the balance in your vagina and causes bacteria to grow. Antibiotics are the recommended treatment for bacterial vaginosis. A few antibiotic remedies are routinely used and include: metronidazole taken by either oral form or vaginal metronidazole gel. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Saranya Ramadoss, General & Family Physician