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Definition: Liquid substance emitting from vagina |
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Medical terms related to
vaginal discharge : Abnormal Vaginal Discharge, Bloody Vaginal Discharge, Brown Vaginal Discharge, Clear Vaginal Discharge, Green Vaginal Discharge, Normal Vaginal Discharge, Smelly Vaginal Discharge, STD, Unusual Vaginal Discharge, White Vaginal Discharge, Yellow Vaginal Discharge |
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Common
causes of vaginal discharge: o Pregnancy o Trichomoniasis o Forgotten tampon or foreign body. o Chlamydia o Genital Warts o Gonorrhea o Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs) o Vaginal Bleeding (Menstruation) o Vaginitis o Yeast Infection o Cervicitis o Cervical polyp o Allergic reactions o Hormonal changes o Menopause: The natural cessation of menstruation occurring usually between the ages of 45 and 55;co Bacterial Vaginosis: A kind of vaginitis marked by a grayish vaginal discharge usually of foul odor and associated with the presence of a bacterium especially of the genus Gardnerella (G. vaginalis);called also nonspecific vaginitis.alled also climacteric. |
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Call your
doctor if vaginal discharge is
accompanied by: o Fever or pain in the pelvis or abdomen o Sexual partner with gonorrhea, Chlamydia, or other STDs o Increased thirst or appetite, unexplained weight loss o Blisters or other lesions on vagina or vulva o Burning with urination or other urinary symptoms |
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Diagnostic tests
that may be performed include: o Cultures of your cervix o Examination of vaginal discharge under the microscope |
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Prevention and
self-care: o Keep your genital area clean and dry o Avoid douching: Douching removes healthy bacteria lining the vagina that are there to protect you from infection. o Try to reduce stress o Eat yogurt with live cultures o Take Lactobacillus acidophilus tablets when on antibiotics o Use condoms to avoid catching or spreading sexually transmitted diseases o Keep your blood sugars under good control if you are diabetic |
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Medications
for vaginal discharge may
include: o Nystatin/Metronidazole-vaginal Insert o Terconazole (Terazol) o Azithromycin (Zithromax) o Metronidazole (Flagyl) o Miconazole, Monistat, Micatin o Nystatin/Metronidazole-vaginal Cream o Clindamycin Phosphate-vaginal Cream, Cleocin o Fluconazole (Diflucan) |
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