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I just finished taking metronidazole two weeks ago. i noticed that i have a white discharge that has a sweet smell? what could this mean

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Possibly: a yeast infection. The discharge is usually clumpy and white with no smell or a mild smell. It may cause itching, redness and pain.

Answered 5/18/2018

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