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Vaginal Discharge

Vaginal discharge is a normal occurrence. But, certain changes in the color or consistency can indicate a problem. Conditions associated with abnormal vaginal discharge include yeast infection, hormonal imbalance, sexually transmitted diseases, bacterial vaginosis, etc.

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I am experiencing light green vaginal discharge and recurrent fever due to vaginal infection. Please help.

Query: Hi doctor, I am a virgin. Last week, I had a fungal infection, and a gynecologist recommended Candid B cream and Intiwash. I used them regularly, and I felt better. However, for the past two days, I have been experiencing light green vaginal discharge with no smell, and I have also been having recu...  Read Full »


Dr. Sanap Sneha Umrao

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your query and understood your concern. If you have excessive and greenish discharge, Candid B cream (Clotrimazole and Beclometasone) alone may not be sufficient to cure it. It is suggested to take a proper antibiotic course. In addition, maintain hygiene by k...  Read Full »

I have been suffering from vaginal discharge for six years. My vagina is swollen, has pimples, and looks white. Despite taking medications nothing helped. Kindly help.

Query: Hello doctor,I am a girl 21 years old, and 5.6 feet tall. I have been suffering from vaginal discharge (no foul smell, sometimes itchy, sometimes white clear, and sometimes thick yellowish). It has been six years now, and I have been on different medications, but they could not cure me. Right now I ...  Read Full »


Dr. Sanap Sneha Umrao

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com I read your query and understand your concern. As per your description you have had this issue for six years so you should consult with your nearby gynecologist so that she can examine and guide you properly. Without examination, it is difficult for me to guide you pr...  Read Full »

I have been having a greenish vaginal discharge from one month and got a vaginal swab test done. I do not have bacterial vaginosis. Kindly suggest.

Query: Hello doctor,I have had a greenish vaginal discharge for more than a month. It comes and goes. I went to a gynecologist, and she took a vaginal swab and the result was Gram stain, white blood cells: +1, no bacterial vaginosis present, Nugent score is 3, moderate growth Candida albicans. She had pres...  Read Full »


Dr. Sanap Sneha Umrao

Answer: Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com.I have gone through your query and understand your concern. To cure this infection you should take proper antibiotic and antifungal treatment.I suggest you to take the following for seven days-1. Tablet. Doxycycline (Hypromellose, Polyethylene Glycol) 100 mg twice daily ...  Read Full »

After unprotected intercourse, I have vomiting, back pain, and heavy discharge. Please help.

Query: Hello doctor, I had unprotected intercourse three days back, and now I am getting symptoms like vomiting, back pain, pain in my womb, and heavy discharge. So, should I take emergency contraceptive pills now? Will they work? Or should I take abortive pills?  Read Full »


Dr. Sanap Sneha Umrao

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your case, and I understand your concern. Within three days, you will not get any pregnancy-related symptoms. This is too early to get that. Vomiting and pain could be because of some food or stress. Normally also, some water discharge occurs. If...  Read Full »

I got treated for pelvic inflammatory disease and a ovarian cyst recently. Now I have unusual vaginal discharge. What could be the reason?

Query: Hello doctor, I recently had a small cyst in the ovary and pelvic inflammatory disease for which I got treatment. But still, I have an unusual discharge that looks like tissue paper and comes out like milk. At the same time, I have normal discharge also. That discharge is noticeable in my panties an...  Read Full »


Dr. Sanap Sneha Umrao

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. According to the image, this looks like an infection (attachment removed to protect the patient's identity). You should not insert your finger in your vagina unnecessarily, it can be the source of infections. I would sug...  Read Full »

I am 14-weeks-pregnant and experiencing abnormal vaginal bleeding. Am I experiencing a miscarriage?

Query: Hello doctor,I am currently 14 weeks pregnant, and I have noticed a yellow colored discharge. I consulted my doctor, who informed me that I am experiencing the loss of some of my mucus plug. My doctor checked my cervical length, which measured at 3.8 cm and she prescribed C Hop 200 SR tablets to me....  Read Full »


Dr. Sanap Sneha Umrao

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understood your concern. The progesterone tablet is prescribed to support and maintain the pregnancy, while a tablet of Tranexa 500 mg (Tranexamic acid) halts the bleeding. The pink discharge is likely a result of reduced bleeding, which mixes wit...  Read Full »

I have a greenish-yellow discharge with itching and burning in the vagina. Please help.

Query: Hi doctor, I have had an on-and-off greenish-yellow discharge. I am not sexually active; the symptoms also involve itchiness and a burning sensation inside my vagina. Please help me. Thank you.  Read Full »


Dr. Sanap Sneha Umrao

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your case and I understand your concern. This is looking like a vaginal infection. Is it the first time this happening? Since how many days have you been suffering from? To avoid such infections, keep that area clean and dry, change undergarments ...  Read Full »

I have been suffering from a fungal vaginal infection with thick white discharge and roughness in my private area. Please help.

Query: Hello doctor, I have occasionally been suffering from fungal infections in my vagina. A couple of years ago, I got treated and recovered. But again, this year, I am suffering. There is a thick white discharge and roughness in my private area. It is quite painful while having sex, and I even bleed af...  Read Full »


Dr. Sanap Sneha Umrao

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. Have you done any investigations like a pap smear, vaginal swab, and BSL? If not, please get it done. Is there any family history of diabetes? You should keep that area clean and dry, change undergarments twice a day, a...  Read Full »

I am a 20-year-old transgender person, and have greenish-yellow discharge after sex. Please help.

Query: Hi doctor, I am a 20-year-old transgender person. I have been on Testosterone gel 25 mg daily for over six months. I noticed only after sex, and I got a greenish-yellow discharge for that day and a couple of days after. There is no itchiness and pain while peeing, and the discharge does not smell fo...  Read Full »


Dr. Sanap Sneha Umrao

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. According to your discharge description, this looks like some infection. Does your partner have any STIs (sexually transmitted infections)? If the discharge is still there, do a swab test to know which kind of infection...  Read Full »

After an abortion last year, I experience abnormal discharge and pain during intercourse. What could be the cause?

Query: Hello doctor,I had an abortion last year. Ever since then, my discharge has been abnormal. My vagina tends to be painful during intercourse, and I experience abdominal cramps whenever I have sex. Additionally, I sometimes have episodes of bleeding. In the second month of this year, I started using f...  Read Full »


Dr. Sanap Sneha Umrao

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have reviewed your case, and I understand your concern. Based on your description, it appears to be an infection, which is common after an abortion. To determine the exact cause and provide appropriate treatment, I recommend undergoing a pap smear and vaginal swab te...  Read Full »

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