A 48-year-old member asked:
If my vagina doesn't smell fishy, do i have a yeast infection or bacterial vaginosis?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 27 years experience
Yeast infections: don't usually have a strong fish odor. If you aren't sure of the reason - then it is best to be medically evaluated to correctly identify the dx.
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A 27-year-old female asked:
I am diagnosed with vaginal yeast infection. Do I have a bacterial vaginosis also?
Dr. Alan Pattersonanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 44 years experience
No: Yeast is a different infection, u can have both sometimes but they are not the same and the treatments are differnent.
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A 40-year-old female asked:
I have been fighting a vaginal infection for a year and a half. Been treated for bacterial vaginosis and yeast infection repeatedly. Still not fixed ?
Dr. Jeff Livingstonanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 24 years experience
Frustrating: The key in recurrent cases is to confirm the diagnosis EACH time with testing so that the proper regimens can be prescribed. Here are some options you... Read More
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A 33-year-old member asked:
What is the difference between bacterial vaginosis and a vaginal yeast infection?
Dr. Angela Savatielanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 28 years experience
Different causes: Bacterial vaginosis is caused by bacteria normally found in the vagina. Discharge is white to grey and often has a fishy odor. Yeast is caused by a fu... Read More
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A 20-year-old female asked:
I have two small vaginal fissures. Treated for bacterial vaginosis and yeast infection. Do I have herpes or somthing. Irritated red, white . Itchy?
Dr. Matthew Palmeranswered
Gynecology 16 years experience
More testing needed: Testing for herpes would entail a simple vaginal swab in the office. It is likely that you are experiencing irritation from the yeast or BV and the va... Read More
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A 27-year-old female asked:
What will be the symptoms if i hav both vaginal yeast infection and bacterial vaginosis?[have itching and discharge(white/yellow)sometimes malodorous]
Dr. Otto Placikanswered
Surgery - Plastics 36 years experience
Itch, odor, discharg: Itching, odor, redness, irritation, inflammation, discomfort and discharge just to name a few symptoms, but you may want to get a culture just to mak... Read More
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