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Hello do pinworms cause a foul odor to the vagina? i think a girl i work with has them.. and she works in the food industry. are they contagious ?

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Vaginal odor: A foul vaginal odor is an infection until proven otherwise, and it is usually bacterial, not pinworms. Yes, pinworms can be transmitted with intimate contact. A GYN MD visit is needed to treat the possible vaginal infection.

Answered 2/21/2016

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A member asked:

Hello do pinworms cause a foul odor to the vagina? i think a girl i work with has them.. and she works in the food industry. are they contagious ?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Wayne Ingram answered

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