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I am not sure if i have a yeast/bacterial infection or not, but i keep having this very fishy smell down there. i am not on my period & haven't had it for 4mo now for some reason & am not sexually active whatsoever. i've had this smell on & off! what can

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Dr. Vance Harris answered

Medication will help: See your doctor and with an exam they should be able to tell which one it is. Usually the one with that odor is a bacterial overgrowth and will need antibiotic cream. See your doctor for treatment and it will clear it up.

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Answered 3/22/2015

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A member asked:

I am not sure if i have a yeast/bacterial infection or not, but i keep having this very fishy smell down there. i am not on my period & haven't had it for 4mo now for some reason & am not sexually active whatsoever. i've had this smell on & off! what can

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Vance Harris answered

Dr Enriquez and another doctor agreed

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