Patient's question:
I am 6 months pregnant and have recently noticed yellow discharge with an odor and some itching. Is this normal? If not, can I have a gynecological examination? How is it treated? Will it affect the fetus?Doctor's answer:
According to the symptoms you mentioned, this is not a normal condition. You might have a vaginal infection. Don't worry, you can have a gynecological examination. It's best to test your vaginal discharge to understand what factors or causes are leading to the vaginal infection so that targeted treatment can be administered. Generally, white discharge that looks like cottage cheese is a sign of candidal (yeast) vaginitis, which can be treated with Daktarin. If the discharge is yellow and foamy, it could be trichomoniasis, which is more complicated to treat and requires a hospital examination and treatment, using metronidazole for. If the discharge is yellow and has an odor, it might be bacterial vaginosis, which is usually treated with metronidazole and levofloxacin for. However, this is only a judgment based on visual observation, and the test results should be the final reference. The above conditions do not affect the child.