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What Causes Orange Vaginal Spotting?
Hello I would like to enquire that today when I went to the toilet my discharge was a very pale orange in my underwear but when I wiped was clear, but just normal smell, I am currently on the pill but had a daughter 6 1/2 months ago which happened when I was on the pill also, my milk has returned could it be a sign of spotting or infection I have no other symptoms of any thing else so unsure as the orange discharge has only started today and been abit on and off Thank you
Fri, 30 Jun 2023
Hello,
Orange vaginal discharge is most often a sign of infection. The following are few causes of orange vaginal discharge:
1) Vaginal bleeding
2) Serosanguinous vaginal discharge as occurs in infections.
3) Bacterial vaginosis
4) Trichomoniasis
The following are few treatment options:
1) Antibiotics are the mainstay of treatment.
2)Bacterial vaginosis: tab. Metronidazole 500 mg orally twice daily for 7 days
3) Along with that, Metrogel vaginal cream is to applied inside vagina topically for at least 14 days.
4) You can use clindamycin 2% gel instead of Metrogel.
5) Trichomoniasis: oral Metronidazole and Tinidazole are recommended.
A single 2-g dose of Metronidazole, Tinidazole, or Secnidazole is recommended. Please do consult a gynecologist for physical examination and vaginal swab for testing. Only then accurate diagnosis can be made along with initiation of appropriate treatment.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Pallavi M., Anesthesiologist
Orange vaginal discharge is most often a sign of infection. The following are few causes of orange vaginal discharge:
1) Vaginal bleeding
2) Serosanguinous vaginal discharge as occurs in infections.
3) Bacterial vaginosis
4) Trichomoniasis
The following are few treatment options:
1) Antibiotics are the mainstay of treatment.
2)Bacterial vaginosis: tab. Metronidazole 500 mg orally twice daily for 7 days
3) Along with that, Metrogel vaginal cream is to applied inside vagina topically for at least 14 days.
4) You can use clindamycin 2% gel instead of Metrogel.
5) Trichomoniasis: oral Metronidazole and Tinidazole are recommended.
A single 2-g dose of Metronidazole, Tinidazole, or Secnidazole is recommended. Please do consult a gynecologist for physical examination and vaginal swab for testing. Only then accurate diagnosis can be made along with initiation of appropriate treatment.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Pallavi M., Anesthesiologist
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