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What could cause milky white discharge in vagina?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 17-year-old female. There is a milky vaginal discharge that I have been experiencing every day for six consecutive months. The first time I went to a doctor was when I was experiencing a cottage cheese like white discharge with super itchy feeling and burning sensation when uri... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Some amount of vaginal discharge is a normal phenomenon. But if the discharge is thick white like curds and offensive in smell or is associated with itching then it is candida or yeast infection. If you again having the cottage cheese like thick discharge with itchin... Read Full »
I have white patches on my penis head. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor,I am a 20-year-old male with white patches on my penis head and the inside of my foreskin. I have even developed pus-less and painless eruptions near the penis head end. Is it serious? Kindly suggest. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your history is inadequate to make a diagnosis from here. However, white patches can indicate candida (fungal infection) of the penis. It happens due to poor hygiene in the pubic area or as a result of a sexually transmitted disease (STD). Herpes is a more common S... Read Full »
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 26-year-old male having allergy on the head part of my penis and the inner skin of my penis. I had consulted a local doctor. The doctors said it was just an allergy and gave me some tablets and ointments. But it is not resolving. Please help. Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read the query, and I can understand your concern. You have balanitis or balanoposthitis. The predisposing factors for your condition include poor hygiene and overwashing, use of over-the-counter medications, and nonretraction of the foreskin. The ailment can a... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor, I am in a very confusing and worrying situation and the NHS does not take my health problem seriously. I have a repetitive urinary tract infection and persistent vaginal candida. I have dealt with it since I was a kid but over the past three years, it got worse and both of them cannot... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. Recurrent UTI (urinary tract infection) in females is very common and most of the time we do not get any cause in the investigation. I suggest you get an ultrasound done KUB (kidney, uterus, bladder) with PVR (post-void residual ), urof... Read Full »
How to treat dry vulva with itching and inflammation?
Query: Hi doctor, I have been having dryness in my vulva region for some weeks now, and it is red. It does not itch, but it is slightly and inflamed. I have attached the photos. I am currently using Citalopram. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern and from your brief history and attached photos (attachment removed to protect patient identity), it looks like vulvovaginal candidiasis (fungal infection). There is no reason to worry as it will subside within two to four weeks. You can use... Read Full »
What is the treatment for red bumps on the Penis.?
Query: Hello doctor, I have been experiencing this occurrence of red bumps on my penis head. Initially, it all started with pain with retraction of the foreskin and blisters on the foreskin. To this, I applied candid B cream for three days, this situation was resolved. I stopped applying candid B cream, th... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I saw your blood report (attachment removed to protect patient identity). It shows that you had a herpes infection in the past, but the IgM is normal meaning no infection at present. Bumps on genitalia are difficult to diagnose without seeing the picture. Can you please a... Read Full »
I have recurrent bacterial vaginosis and yeast infections. What could be the cause?
Query: Hello doctor, I keep contracting BV and yeast infections. My husband and I are both clean people. I am very health-conscious, and my diet is close to the federal recommended dietary requirements. My husband, however, is a heavy smoker (smokes half a pack of cigarettes a day). I believe this is the ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I want to tell you that smoking will not cause BV (bacterial vaginosis) whether you smoke or your partner smokes. There is some other cause. It would be best if you found out what the reason is. Maybe incomplete treatment leads to recurrent infection, or perhaps ... Read Full »
I was spotting and got a negative pregnancy test, which was positive before. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, My periods got over ten days back, but I started getting an itchy vagina and very thick white discharge from the next day onwards. After four days, I started bleeding again, but it was like spotting. After someone suggested, I did a pregnancy test, and it came out positive with a very... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The vaginal itching after cycles can most probably be a candidal infection. If it continues, you need to take antifungals. Was there a delay in this cycle (from your usual)? A weakly positive test, followed by a negative, is unlikely to be pregnancy. The spotting can... Read Full »
I have itchy white spot on my penis head with a rough skin after erection. Why?
Query: Hi doctor, I have these itchy white spot on my penis head and also a rough skin after erected. The white spot will be better after applying Clotrimazole ointment, but I can still see some bumps under the skin. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your concern is balanoposthitis. It is a candidal fungal infection which causes secondary irritation and redness. Start using Lulifin cream (Luliconazole) once daily bedtime for 30 consecutive days. Apply Efficort (Hydrocortisone) 0.127 % cream once daily during daytime... Read Full »