Abnormal Vaginal Discharge : revision for PGMEE
Abnormal Vaginal discharge short notes for revision for NEET PG.
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| Infective organism | Colour | Consistency | Odour | pH (normal 4–4.7) | Associated symptoms |
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| Candida albicans | White | Thick (cream cheese) | None | 4 | Itch, soreness, redness |
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| Trichomonas vaginalis | Yellow-green | Bubbly, profuse (mucopurulent) | Malodorous, fishy | 5–6 | Soreness |
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| Bacterial vaginosis | Grey | Watery, profuse, bubbly | Malodorous, fishy | 5–6 | Irritation (sometimes) |
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| Cervicitis | Yellow-green (coming from cervix) | Thick (mucopurulent) | Variable—usually malodorous | 4–4.7 | Signs of PID |
Clue Cells Seen in bacterial Vaginosis
