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I've been having an excessive amount of brown discharge. it doesn't look like the usual old blood that i get after my period. what could be wrong?

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Dr. Asha Kamnani answered

See a Doctor: It could be anything from a retained tampon, infection,pregnancy infection etc.

Answered 5/30/2014

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A member asked:

I've been having an excessive amount of brown discharge. it doesn't look like the usual old blood that i get after my period. what could be wrong?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Asha Kamnani answered

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