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I am experiencing a sticky discharge. What is it?
Query: Hello doctor,I have been experiencing a sticky discharge, which I have had many times before due to yeast infections, along with discomfort. Additionally, I have been experiencing a yellow discharge for a long time without any other symptoms. My partner and I have been trying to get pregnant for one... Read Full »
Answer: Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com.I understand your concern about the pregnancy and vaginal discharge.Based on the information you provided, you may be experiencing symptoms of vaginal discharge. It can be caused by factors such as infection, hormonal changes, or other underlying medical conditions. Yeas... Read Full »
I have redness, itching, and white discharge from my vagina. Why?
Query: Hello doctor,I have an itchy vagina, which is red and very uncomfortable. I have been having this problem for a week and also have a lot of white discharge. Please help.Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read the query, and I can understand your concern. You are experiencing a concerning combination of symptoms: vaginal itching, redness, and excessive white discharge for a week. While I cannot provide a definitive diagnosis online, I can delve deeper into pot... Read Full »
My pap smear result states bacterial vaginosis. Kindly help
Query: Hello doctor, I have been experiencing abnormal greenish discharge for at least a month now. I did the pap smear and the result is out. There is a shift of flora suggestive of bacterial vaginosis, now the fungal organism's morphology is consistent with Candida spp. What would be the best thing to do... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your query and understand your concern. I suggest taking antibiotics course to cure this infection. 1. Take a tablet of Doxycycline (Lactose monohydrate, yellow iron oxide) 100 mg twice daily. 2. Tablet Metronidazole (Hydroxypropyl cellulose, Hypromello... Read Full »
Can recurring BV occur due to unprotected sex?
Query: Hello doctor, I have recurring BV, and I do not know why. I have stopped taking baths, I do not douche, and I never use any scented products. I am in a monogamous relationship. I just realized that my fiance washes his penis with shampoo, and we have unprotected sex. I have been checked for all STDs... Read Full »
Dr. Hafiz Muhammad Hassan Shoukat
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. BV (bacterial vaginosis) is not a sexually transmitted disease. It is just an abnormal change in your normal bacterial flora. I would recommend using tablet Metronidazole 2000 mg once or you can use Clindamycin 5 percent vaginal creams once for five days. That is availa... Read Full »
Can I take tablets Metronidazole and Tergynan during pregnancy?
Query: Hello doctor, I am six weeks pregnant. Before knowing that I was pregnant, I was treated for recurrent bacterial vaginosis with Metronidazole orally and Tergynan vaginally for a week approximately on weeks four to five of pregnancy. How it can harm my baby? Cause I heard that it is contraindicated i... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. There are medications those can be advised in pregnancy as, during the antenatal period, many symptoms could occur that need to be treated. Metronidazole can be advised in pregnancy. So, do not worry and Tergynan (Neomycin, Metronidazole, and Nystatin) is also antifunga... Read Full »
My vaginal discharge cleared with antibiotics. Is it an STI?
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 35-year-old female. I had vaginal discharge. When I took Flagyl for BV, it cleared. So, I do not think it as an STI. Am I right? Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Bacterial vaginosis can occur with or without intercourse and is not considered as STI (sexually transmitted infection). As your bacterial vaginosis got cleared with Flagyl (Metronidazole), you are fine. Read Full »
My wife has bacterial vaginosis. Will vitamins help?
Query: Hi doctor, I got married seven months back and this is the fourth time she caught bacterial vaginosis (BV). She never had any symptoms before marriage. We have consulted a gynecologist all the four times. She will prescribe antibiotics and other stuff and that successfully treat her for some time. I... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Please get her sugar levels checked. It may seem a bit weird, but at times the main reason for recurrent vaginal infection could be low immune status. Yes, taking vitamin supplements will help her boost her immunity. You can discuss this with her doctor and get started w... Read Full »
I have pelvic pain and smelly vaginal discharge. Why?
Query: Hi doctor, Before two years, I got married. I have pelvic pain for around seven months. I also had back pain. But I neglected it, thinking that it might be some digestion issue. Now, I am getting a mild foul smelling watery discharge for the past one month. Will this affect my fertility? Last month,... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. You are suffering from pelvic inflammatory disease secondary to recurrent vaginal infections. Presently, foul-smelling watery discharge indicates a bacterial vaginosis infection which is a deterrent for the fertility indeed and needs to be treated first. Ideally, both p... Read Full »
Why do I get prolonged foul odor vaginal bleeding?
Query: Hi doctor, I am 23 years old and mostly likely anemic. Before two months, my period lasted longer than normal and the bleeding stopped after 8 to 10 days. My last period started on the correct date and I am still bleeding. I thought it was finished after my normal five day streak, but I leaked blood... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. You can bleed more sometimes due to irregular menses because of hormonal (chemical) levels of your body and its effect. But, you can bleed also due to cervical erosions and infection there. I personally never recommend tampons. Because, your menstrual blood contains som... Read Full »
My pap smear report demonstrates changes. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor, My pap smear report showed intermediate and fewer superficial squamous cells with dense neutrophilic infiltrate, lacto and coccobacilli. It also reported cellular changes associated with inflammation. What does it mean? Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Based on your query, my opinion is as follows. There are plenty of acute inflammatory cells (neutrophils) and bacteria, possibly bacterial vaginosis. Clinically, you could be having white discharge from vagina. Based on pap smear findings, there is only bacterial infect... Read Full »