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What Causes Red Rash Outside Vagina Along With Burning And Discharge?

Hi I recently had surgery on my back to relieve a disk pressing on the nerve root. The wound got infected and I had to take antibiotics for seven days. After taken them for seven the wound was still infected, so the doctor recommended I continue to take them longer, I started filling some burning during urination and discharge without an odor. I discontinued the antibiotics, but I m still experiencing the discharge, burning, and also now a red rash on the outside of the vagina.
Mon, 2 Mar 2015
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Hello!
I had gone through your query and understand your concern.
In my opinion you have vaginitis due to prolonged antibiotic treatment.
Antibiotics are a group of medicines that are used to treat infections caused by germs (bacteria and certain parasites).Most side-effects of antibiotics are not serious .Some of these side effects are:
-Severe watery diarrhea and abdominal cramps- Clostridium difficile infection.
-Signs of an allergic reaction-shortness of breath, hives, rash, swelling (of the lips, face, or tongue), fainting.
-Vaginal thrush.
-White patches on the tongue-oral thrush.
-Vomiting.
Vaginitis (inflammation of the vagina) is the most common gynecologic condition encountered in the office. It is a diagnosis based on the presence of symptoms of abnormal discharge, vulvovaginal discomfort, or both. Cervicitis may also cause a discharge and sometimes occurs with vaginitis.
I suggest to consult a physician.The doctor will perform a physical exam and may order laboratory testing (CBC , vaginal culture etc).
Hope you get better
Best Regards!
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What Causes Red Rash Outside Vagina Along With Burning And Discharge?

Hello! I had gone through your query and understand your concern. In my opinion you have vaginitis due to prolonged antibiotic treatment. Antibiotics are a group of medicines that are used to treat infections caused by germs (bacteria and certain parasites).Most side-effects of antibiotics are not serious .Some of these side effects are: -Severe watery diarrhea and abdominal cramps- Clostridium difficile infection. -Signs of an allergic reaction-shortness of breath, hives, rash, swelling (of the lips, face, or tongue), fainting. -Vaginal thrush. -White patches on the tongue-oral thrush. -Vomiting. Vaginitis (inflammation of the vagina) is the most common gynecologic condition encountered in the office. It is a diagnosis based on the presence of symptoms of abnormal discharge, vulvovaginal discomfort, or both. Cervicitis may also cause a discharge and sometimes occurs with vaginitis. I suggest to consult a physician.The doctor will perform a physical exam and may order laboratory testing (CBC , vaginal culture etc). Hope you get better Best Regards!