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Am having a foul smell for 3 days now after a normal 5 day period and a burning inside my vagina. can you tell me what is wrong. thank you ?

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Dr. Jeff Livingston answered

Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Various causes: Vaginal odor is usually caused by bacterial vaginosis - a nonsexually transmitted bacterial overgrowth. Other causes are possible. Vaginal burning can be caused by yeast, herpes and other infections. An examination and testing can be done to determine the cause

Answered 9/29/2016

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