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I worried my vaginal area isn t right i always get heavy discharge and it smells horrible and fishy ?

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Dr. Deborah Metzger answered

Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Vaginal infection: The presence of heavy discharge and fishy odor are symptoms of a vaginal infection. Over the counter medications such as Monistat will not address it since it is bacterial and not yeast. Go to your pcp or gyn and they will give you a prescription to treat it.

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Answered 7/1/2018

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