Re: Lots of Discharge
From: Alicia M. Lapidus M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 14 Nov 2002 20:30:21 -0600 (CST)
Clear discharge probably is due to hormones, repeated yeast needs long
treatment and find an external source.
At Thu, 14 Nov 2002, Christine wrote:
>
>I am a 38 y/o who has been having recurrent yeast infections for 3
>years. Been tested for HIV and diabetes and am okay there. Still keep
>getting yeast. Last week I came down with a throat infection and was
>put on a 10-day course of antibiotics. As soon as I started the
>antibiotics, I started a 3-day course of Mycelex-3. All seemed well
>until about 3 days after I ended the treatment (and 6 days into the
>antibiotic). All of a sudden I have a lot of thinner, mostly clear
>discharge. It is enough that my underwear feel damp and that I
>sometimes feel it gush out. Also, today my pelvic area has some minor
>pain on both sides. I have no fever. It seems to me that the
>antibiotic is causing this. Would this be a form of a yeast infection?
>I do have some irritation also although not severe. Incidentally, most
>times when I think I have a yeast infection I do go to my doctor (if I
>can get in) and I am always tested for yeast (and confirmed) as well as
>cultured. I've also had this type of pelvic discomfort with *some* of
>my yeast infections. I guess my question is, what else would this thin,
>clear, voluminous discharge indicate? I am used to my discharge being
>white and thick mostly?
>Thanks,
>Christine
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Alicia M. Lapidus M.D.
Chief of Staff Obstetrics, Hospital Fernández
Assistant Professor, School of Medicine, Barcelo University
Vicepresident of Argentine Society of Hypertension in Pregnancy
Director Latina Obgyn.net- http\latina.obgyn.net\espanol
Buenos Aires
Argentina
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