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What causes yellow vaginal discharge after giving birth?
Query: Hello doctor, I gave birth to my son three months back. Shortly after the bleeding stopped I had a discharge coming out it had a tinge of yellow to it. A few weeks after that it stopped. It has recently started again. What could it be and should I be worried? It causes some cramping. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. As now you are experiencing cramps it is better to send this swab for an investigation to a laboratory in form of a high vaginal swab. Collect the reports and discuss here or local gynecologist. Have strict local hygiene. Use condoms for sex to avoid transmission. Sof... Read Full »
I have a yeast infection. Is there any OTC medication?
Query: Hello doctor, How can I treat a yeast infection? Is there over-the-counter medicine for that? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Try to have a full treatment for any health issue that is reducing your immunity and causing you recurrent yeast infection like diabetes, immunocompromised diseases like AIDS, etc. Try to have a high vaginal swab to confirm that recurrently you are getting an infecti... Read Full »
Can my HPV infection lead to VIN?
Query: Hi doctor, Before a week, I had symptoms of itching in the vulva area. Later, two sores or ulcers appeared. One on the clitoral hood and another one on the right labia minora. It burns when I urinate. I am HPV positive, and I recently got treatment for CIN before three months. I have attached the pi... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through the attachment (attachment removed to protect patient identity). It is better to have full investigations as you already have a history of HPV (human papillomavirus) and treated for CIN (cervical intraepithelial neoplasia). When did you have your las... Read Full »
I have itching and inflammation in my private part. What to do?
Query: Hello doctor, Yesterday, I had some really bad itching in my clitoris. Today I woke up with inflamed lips on labia and more discharge than usual. Please help me my vagina is sore and I am only 18 years old. I do not want to tell my parents that I have been sexually active. I do not know if it is a S... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. It could be sexually transmitted disease. Have one vaginal swab to check in the laboratory to exactly know the organism of infection. Have a strict hygiene. Wear soft comfortable undergarments. Use condoms to prevent transmission of infection. After collection of vag... Read Full »
How can I stop fishy smell coming from my vagina?
Query: Hello doctor, About two weeks before my most recent period, I began to get a fishy smell from my vagina. I wash it everyday using Vagasil. So, I was confused. Once my period came, the smell went away and I thought it was gone for good. But, the day after my period ended, the smell was back, but it w... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. You have not mentioned your detailed menstrual, gynecological, medical, drug history, etc., or any disease you have been treated for. First of all, it is better to have a vaginal swab to check which pelvic infection this is. Notice any symptoms you have along with th... Read Full »
I have a foul-smelling discharge from my vagina. What is it?
Query: Hello doctor, I have been experiencing foul smelling yellowish-green discharge from my vagina. I am pretty sure it is a sign of something bad. I am just not sure. What should be done? Kindly suggest. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I would need some more information about you. It is better to have complete treatment for any health issue like thyroid, diabetes, and others. Have a balanced diet, weight, and BMI (body mass index). Walk, do yoga, and exercise daily. Include plenty of water, more fr... Read Full »
Is it normal to have vaginal pain while urinating along with stomach and back pain?
Query: Hello doctor, I have pain in the inside of my vagina when I pee and lower back and stomach pain that comes and goes. Is this normal? Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. It could be sexually transmitted infection or pelvic infection. Get a high vaginal swab urinalysis, and urine culture. Follow strict hygiene, wear soft and comfortable undergarments. Use condoms to avoid sexually transmitted infection. Avoid cosmetics locally, just use ... Read Full »
I have IUD and felt a lump while checking the string .should I worry?
Query: Hello doctor, I have an intrauterine device. I was checking for the strings, and I felt a lump. Not sure if it is normal or not. I got my period today. I had my last period over three months. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. It is better to have one local examination by gynecologist but better after periods. If vaginal irritation continues, then it is better to have a high vaginal swab, lump examination (may need biopsy or swab), cx (cervical smear) smear; You may have vaginal or pelvic ... Read Full »
Why am I having frequent yellow-green vaginal discharge?
Query: Hello doctor, I have been suffering from yellowish green vagina discharge. I have been to several doctors and they have done urine tests, vaginal swab. But nothing helped and have been given medication for a bacterial infection, yeast infection. The symptoms just keep coming back. I will attach a p... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your urinalysis and vaginal swab tests were normal or not? You have received medications for bacterial infection but it keeps coming back. One thing that I want to tell you is that in normal females few have high vaginal secretions. It is sometimes by genetics or otherw... Read Full »
My urethra and labia got suddenly sore and itchy with yellow-green discharge. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, My urethra and labia were suddenly sore and itchy. Now it has a yellow-green discharge from the urethra. What medication should I use? Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. It could be a pelvic infection, sexually transmitted infection with or without urine infection. Have urinalysis, urine culture, high vaginal swab, strict hygiene. Soft comfortable undergarments. Sitz bath to relieve irritation (sit in warm water recurrently). Drink plen... Read Full »