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A female with vaginal herpes infection....can the vaginal discharge be white and look like cottage cheese like a yeast infection?

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Dr. John Munshower answered

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Not usually HSV: Genital herpes usually does not have a white cottage cheese like discharge. Definitive answer as to what is causing the discharge would be made by testing the discharge at the gyn's office. Best wishes.

Dr Philips-Rodriguez agreed

Answered 8/30/2019

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A member asked:

A female with vaginal herpes infection....can the vaginal discharge be white and look like cottage cheese like a yeast infection?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. John Munshower answered

Dr Philips-Rodriguez agreed

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