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Published At April 22, 2024
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Patient's Query

Hello doctor,

I am experiencing a vaginal infection. I have observed thick, curdy white discharge and am encountering pain during sex. Additionally, I have noticed some tiny bumps around the vulva and inside the vulva, accompanied by itchiness.

Please provide guidance.

Thank you.

Answered by Dr. Raveendran S R

Hello,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

I am very sorry about your medical condition. Do not worry; I am here to take care of you. Please share a picture of the affected area. If there is unprotected sex, one needs to consider sexually transmitted infections. Tests to consider are:

  1. TPHA (treponema pallidum hemagglutination).
  2. HPV (human papillomavirus) and PCR (polymerase chain reaction) test.
  3. Herpes simplex virus (HSV) one and two IgG (immunoglobulin G).
  4. Herpes simplex virus (HSV) one and two IgM (immunoglobulin M).
  5. Chlamydia trachomatis IgG.
  6. HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) one and two antibodies, screening test.
  7. HbsAg (Hepatitis B surface antigen).

Additionally, a complete urine test is recommended. If not, it could be a simple bacterial infection. You can use Mupirocin ointment for local application and take Doxycycline 100 mg tablets twice daily for five days. If there is itching, you need to consider a fungal infection. Use Beclometasone and Clotrimazole ointment for local application, and for itching, take Cetirizine tablets once a night. Make sure to wash your genitalia twice a day, in the morning and at night, using normal water (neither too cold nor too hot). Avoid using heavy pH (potential of hydrogen) soap. Consult a specialist doctor, talk to them, and then take the medication.

Thanks for using icliniq, and have a nice day.

Same symptoms don't mean you have the same problem. Consult a doctor now!

Dr. Raveendran S R
Dr. Raveendran S R

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