Patient's question:
The discharge is like cottage cheese, there's itching outside the vagina, it's been four days. I've used washing medicine, inserting medicine, and taking metronidazole.Doctor's answer:
Vaginal itching with cottage cheese-like discharge is a symptom of vaginitis. Vaginitis, depending on the causative pathogen, includes fungal vaginitis, bacterial vaginitis, and trichomoniasis. Generally, cottage cheese-like discharge is a symptom of fungal vaginitis, and metronidazole treatment may not be effective. Antifungal medication is needed. It is recommended to visit a hospital for a routine vaginal discharge examination to determine the type of vaginitis and then receive targeted treatment. Typically, vaginitis requires one to three treatment courses to heal on its own, with each course lasting about a week.