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Foul Smelling Vagina

A foul-smelling vagina can occur due to several reasons that include bacterial vaginosis, trichomoniasis, poor genital hygiene, and vaginitis. Some abnormal causes include rectovaginal fistula, vaginal cancer, and cervical cancer. It is managed by proper genital hygiene, internal menstruation products, and vaginal care after intercourse.

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I have a delay in periods with whitish vaginal discharge. Why?

Query: Hello doctor, I did not get my period for the last month and my cycle usually lasts for 35 days. Based on my last period, it was expected to come on first week of this month. I took the tablet Postinor-2 after having sex last month. Recently, I noticed that my urine smelled like onions, but this sym...  Read Full »


Dr. Sanap Sneha Umrao

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. Based on your symptoms, it appears that you may be experiencing a vaginal infection, and your doctor has prescribed you an antibiotic course to treat it. The discharge you are experiencing could be a side effect of ...  Read Full »

I am having backache and vaginal discharge. Please help.

Query: Hi doctor,I am sexually active with one partner only. I am not well for the last 4 months. I am having bad backache and a smelly, white thick sometimes brown color vaginal discharge, lower abdomen pain and vaginal pain while urination. I have consulted my gynecologist and took proper medicine. Now a...  Read Full »


Dr. Yelamanchili Alekhya

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) is the most common cause of infertility if not treated in early stages. Follow the instructions and antibiotics given by your doctor and have a scan done. So, that you will come to know the progress of the disease. Do not...  Read Full »

I have been having smelly vaginal discharge. Please help.

Query: Hello doctor,I have been having vaginal discharge and a horrible smell coming from my vagina. And it is getting bad to where I have to change my underwear multiple times a day. I have been treated for bacterial vaginosis and yeast infections. I have no STDs. I have been tested before. What else coul...  Read Full »


Dr. Joshi Shalaka Kishor

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I would like to know whether you have itching associated with the discharge. If yes then it requires a proper treatment. If no itching then no treatment is required. You can use Fluconazole dusting powder in the groin area to keep the area dry. It is advisable to reduc...  Read Full »

Why do I have smelly white vaginal discharge?

Query: Hi doctor, I am having a white discharge and a smell. I have had it for a year and some months now. Last year, I was treated for trichomonas, and I have not had the same symptoms at all, just this white discharge. No redness or burning and no itching. Just the discharge and smell. Please help me out...  Read Full »


Dr. Uzma Arqam

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. As you have given a history that experiences smelly white vaginal discharge without redness, burning, or itching for more than a year, and you had treatment for trichomonas, I would suggest you have a high and low vaginal swab to confirm the diagnosis. But as per his...  Read Full »

I am a 32-year-old female suffering from fever, chills, foul smelling vaginal discharge, and lower abdominal pain despite taking medications. Kindly help.

Query: Hello doctor, I am a 32-year-old female, suffering from fever and chills for four days. The fever on the first day subsided after taking Dexa and Para injections. I also suffered from nausea, poor appetite, severe body aches, and mild dysuria on the second day. I have been taking Ciplox 500mg for th...  Read Full »


Dr. Balakrishnan R

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. From the description given by you, you were taking the treatment to relieve only the symptoms, when the underlying cause is still there. Fever with chills can indicate the presence of urinary infection and foul smeling vaginal discharg...  Read Full »

I have been experiencing burning, itching sensation, and greenish-white vaginal discharge. Why?

Query: Hello doctor, I am experiencing a burning and itching sensation in the vaginal area, along with an unusual discharge that appears greenish-white. I am 18 years old, weigh 110 pounds, and my height is 5 feet 2 inches. Please help. Thank you.  Read Full »


Dr. Sangeeta Milap

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. It appears that you may have a fungal infection. I suggest you the following treatments: Apply Candid B vaginal cream (Beclometasone 0.025 percent and Clotrimazole 1.0 percent) both inside and outside the vagina twice a day...  Read Full »

I am 18 years old, and I have had constant discharge for the past two years which is clear, sticky, yellow, with a sour scent. Please help.

Query: Hello doctor,I am 18 years old, and I have been experiencing constant discharge for the past two years. Neither am I pregnant nor have I had any sexual intercourse. I have to wear pantyliners every day because it always gets wet down there. My discharge is always sticky and clear but when it dries, ...  Read Full »


Dr. Neha Rathod

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I appreciate the confidence that you place in me for your health care consultation. It is normal to have excess secretions, and this could be because of stress, strain, anxiety, work pressure, change of place, change in climate or hormonal changes. However, it is bette...  Read Full »

I have been experiencing intense itching in my pubic area and between the labia majora for the past week, along with an unpleasant fishy odor. Why?

Query: Hi doctor, I have been experiencing intense itching in my pubic area and between the labia majora for the past one week. There is also an unusually unpleasant, fishy smell in that region. Kindly suggest some medications or oil to get rid of it.  Read Full »


Dr. Sanap Sneha Umrao

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and I can understand your concern. According to your description, there is a possibility of you having a vaginal infection. To avoid such infections, I suggest you do the following: You should keep the area clean and dry. Change your undergarme...  Read Full »

My IUD is out of place, and pain in the area. Please help.

Query: Hello doctor,I think my IUD is out of place. I am having extremely heavy and elongated discharge, which I thought might have started off as a period, but I do not know what it is now. I have an abnormal smell, constant discharge, and pain from the area where the IUD was placed, all through my right ...  Read Full »


Dr. Kanani Darshan Jayantilal

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I thoroughly read your query and understand your concern. If you suspect that your IUD (intrauterine contraceptive device) is out of place. It is important to seek medical attention promptly. An IUD that has moved or become dislodged can cause serious complications,...  Read Full »

I had bacterial vaginosis, and despite taking medications, the foul smell persists. Why?

Query: Hello doctor,I have a question. I had BV symptoms four times before, and I left them untreated the first three times. I took probiotics, and the smell down there went away, and my discharge became normal this time. I left it untreated, and it has gone away, but I have a little smell. I took Metronid...  Read Full »


Dr. Sanap Sneha Umrao

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. You should take Metronidazole along with tablet Doxycycline 100 mg twice daily and Clingen vaginal pessary (Clindamycin and Clotrimazole). Keep this in the vagina while sleeping at night. Use these for five days. You sh...  Read Full »

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