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What Causes Thick White Vaginal Discharge?
So I ve never been to the Gyno because I m scared they ll tell me something is wrong with me. There may not be but there s always that chance there will be. I m 19 almost 20 and I ve noticed some things that I m not sure if it s normal. So first off, sometimes I leak white thick stuff from my vagina and sometimes it s strong smelling. But I m not sure if the smell is normal or what. I ve never itched or anything down there. And my fiancé says everything seems normal but it really bothers me that I can smell the odor Im not sure. I d hate to go to the Gyno and find out I have an std or something...
Thu, 15 Dec 2016
Hallow Dear,
From your history it appears that you are a sexually active girl.
White discharge from your description appears to be either fungal (yeast), trichomonal or bacterial. Yeast discharge is white with flakes while the trichomonal discharge is greenish frothy discharge. Bacterial discharge is yellowish pus like and foul smelling.
Fungal infection is treated with antifungal medicines (locally or systemically). Concomitant use of Lacobacilli vaginal ovules and perineal wash is more useful.
Trichomonal infection can be treated by Metronidazol while bacterial infection needs antibiotics.
Please report to your Gynaecologist for identifying the infection and appropriate treatment.
Both the sexual partners irrespective of symptoms should be treated simultaneously to avoid recurrence. Till both of you are declared completely cured, please observe absolute sexual abstinence.
I hope this helps you.
Dr. Nishikant Shrotri
From your history it appears that you are a sexually active girl.
White discharge from your description appears to be either fungal (yeast), trichomonal or bacterial. Yeast discharge is white with flakes while the trichomonal discharge is greenish frothy discharge. Bacterial discharge is yellowish pus like and foul smelling.
Fungal infection is treated with antifungal medicines (locally or systemically). Concomitant use of Lacobacilli vaginal ovules and perineal wash is more useful.
Trichomonal infection can be treated by Metronidazol while bacterial infection needs antibiotics.
Please report to your Gynaecologist for identifying the infection and appropriate treatment.
Both the sexual partners irrespective of symptoms should be treated simultaneously to avoid recurrence. Till both of you are declared completely cured, please observe absolute sexual abstinence.
I hope this helps you.
Dr. Nishikant Shrotri
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