Patient's Query
Hello doctor,
I previously had a vaginal yeast infection with a green discharge and a foul smell. I got it treated with medicines prescribed by my doctor, but again, it came back. And this time along with abdominal pain. I am getting the discharge with itchiness and slight burns. I am concerned about what this could indicate. Also, I was sexually active but not at the present. Could this be something related to it? Is this possibly an early sign of STI (sexually transmitted infection)? If so, please guide me further with the procedures and any tests required.
Thank you.
Hello,
Welcome to icliniq.com.
I understand your concern.
Repeated fungal infections are very tedious to treat and equally distressing, especially in the early teens when the body is adapting to the numerous changes. The vagina is quite an easy part to get an infection because of its sensitive nature, and also, this area known as the perineal area is hard to be kept 100 percent clean.
This area is prone to infection; we just need to rule out the reason and thereby treat them accordingly, like avoiding wearing tight clothes, changing undergarments from time to time, using soft fabric undergarments, and if sexually active, then using barrier contraceptives like condoms.
Another thing is keeping immunity high by having foods rich in probiotics and an antioxidant-rich diet.
Also, taking probiotic supplements might help with the tablet Lactobacillus acidophilus once a day for 30 days. For recurrent infection please get your sugars checked and also check the STD (sexually transmitted disease) profile which includes:
HIV (human immunodeficiency virus).
HBsAg: Hepatitis B surface Antigen.
VDRL: Venereal disease research laboratory (test for syphilis).
HSV: Herpes simplex virus.
For now, you can use Clindamycin pessary to be kept in the vagina daily at night. Consult your specialist doctor, discuss with him or her, and take the medicines with their consent.
I hope this helps.
Kindly follow up if you have more concerns.
Thank you.
Patient's Query
Hello doctor,
Thank you for the reply.
So, does that mean I can be rest assured from getting doubted about having an STI? As for the mentioned medication, kindly elaborate in detail. And, is it common to have abdominal pain with yeast infection?
Thank you.
Hello,
Welcome back to icliniq.com.
I understand your concern.
Abdomen pain is common with vaginal infections. STIs can be known by the panel of tests I suggested. Clindamycin vaginal pessary is to be kept in the vagina at night daily for five days.
I hope this helps.
Kindly follow up if you have more concerns.
Thank you.
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