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A 18-year-old female asked:

I have had a itchy vaginal area and then it stopped but i am now having discharge. do you think this is an std or yeast infection? or nothing to worry about?

2 doctor answers2 doctors weighed in
Dr. Robert Kwok
Pediatrics 35 years experience
Hard to guess. Vaginal discharge is anything coming from the vagina that is more than the scant amount of normal mucous that healthy women have. Discharge with odor is usually an infection with germs such as bacteria (BV), trichomonas, gonorrhea or chlamydia (discharge worsens as infection gets worse). Sometimes there is also yeast (candida) overgrowth. One's Dr. can offer an exam, tests, or meds.
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Dr. Judith Tellerman
Clinical Psychology 44 years experience
Please bring this up with your Gynecologist who knows your medical history. If you don't have confidence in your Doctor see another for a second opinion.
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