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Re: vaginal smell after hysterectomy
From: Andrea (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 15 Aug 1999 19:21:54 -0500
Thanks for the response. Yes, It is gray and very fishy in smell.. I was
checked about 1 1/2 months ago and mentioned the problem with the doctor and
was checked for infection. There was none, and he's never followed up with
the problem, he just told me to expect the odor for a while. This has been
too long and rediculous to go through. What is the granular tissue growth?
I need some peace of mind as it really bothers me...
D.N. wrote:
> Dear Andrea,
>
> I had a similar thing happen to me. Do you have any kind of discharge?
> Mine was kind of a gray color. Is the odor sort of fishy smelling? That
> can indicate an infection or granular tissue growth. I was first
> misdiagnosed by a nurse practitioner as having gardnerella (sp?). Gave
> me antibiotics and it did not help. Saw my doctor and was properly
> diagnosed as having granular tissue growth in the vagina. It needed to
> be treated by having a mustard-looking paste applied a few times. I
> can't remember if it is silver nitrate or not. Anyway, after that the
> discharge turned brown and black and I was told to douche with water and
> vinegar, which helps get rid of some of the discharge. Having the paste
> applied was a little uncomfortable, but not too bad. But having this
> done really cleared up the problem.
>
> Check with your doctor to see if you have an infection or granular
> tissue problem.
>
> I hope this helps you, good luck.
>
> D.N.
>
> At Sun, 15 Aug 1999, Andrea wrote:
> >
> >I had a complete hysterectomy at the age of 28, 4 months ago. Since the
> >hysterectomy, I have had a foul smelling odor that is really bad. There
> >is no more pain and besides the odor, I am doing great. I am actually
> >having less sex than what I was before the surgery so I don't believe it
> >is due to that. I douche approximately once a month, but that doesn't
> >seem to help. I first thought it was because my insides were healing,
> >but I don't believe that it is the case now. I don't believe that it is
> >an infection either. What could this be from? and how long is it going
> >to last? I have always been very self-consious about odor and this is
> >really affecting me especially when my fiance' mentions it. I can smell
> >it too during and after sex and it has a real strong taste too. At a
> >day's end, the odor comes through my under clothes.
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