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Why do i always have vaginal discharge? and sometimes even after i clean down there i still smell do you know why?

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Dr. John Berryman answered

Vaginal odor: There are bacteria which cause this odor which require specific medications to eradicate. Just cleaning the area will not remove the bacteria. See your gyn provider for an exam and a culture to ascertain the proper treatment for this.

Answered 12/1/2017

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A member asked:

Why do i always have vaginal discharge? and sometimes even after i clean down there i still smell do you know why?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. John Berryman answered

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