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Can nonoxynol-9 result in vaginal inflammation and higher white blood cell count in vaginal discharge? or is wbc count only related to infection?

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Infection : Nonoxynol should not cause inflammation. An infection will give you your other symptoms. Should get it treated.

Answered 4/7/2016

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Nonoxynol 9 : Yes, nonoxynol 9 and the condom itself can lead to inflammation of the vahina and elevated white cells. This is known as leukorrhea. It is not necessarily an infection like yeast.

Dr Ali agreed

Answered 12/5/2016

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