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I have a nasty odour 'down there'

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mckenzie · 14/05/2011 21:28

any ideas what it can be please? I don't have any discharge, I'm not itchy or sore. I'm not wearing tight fitting jeans or anything any more than usual. I've noticed it for about the last 5 days.
It's not extremely strong and I only notice it when I go the toilet and wipe but it's really not very nice, whatever it is.

Any ideas?

TIA

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hiddenhome · 14/05/2011 21:50

It sounds like an infection tbh.

You'll need to see your GP who can arrange for swabs to be taken.

Tamdin · 14/05/2011 21:56

Eaten anything out of the norm? Asparagus can make your wee smell. Just an idea.

Unfortunately it's probably more likely to be an infection. If it continues I'd def pay a visit to your gp. Don't worry they've seen/heard it all before.

VivaLeBeaver · 14/05/2011 22:01

Could be BV. Get to your GP for a swab and some antibiotics.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bacterial_vaginosis

Original poster
mckenzie · 14/05/2011 22:03

thanks for the replies. It's definitely not the asparagus - wee smell thing. I've had that before and know it well Smile. I have a doctors appointment on Tuesday about something quite unrelated - I wonder if they'll let me ask about two things...

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supadupapupascupa · 14/05/2011 22:05

is it the loo? i only say this because we have carpet [boak] and every once in a while it gets whiffy round the loo..... i notice it when i sit down and has made me think it was me a couple of times.........

WinkyWinkola · 14/05/2011 22:07

Have you got a new partner? I only ask because this happened to me when I met dh. It was awful. I was tested for everything and all negative but it wasn't pleasant. Get it checked out ASAP and doc won't bat an eyelid when you tell him or her.

NettoSuperstar · 14/05/2011 22:11

BV.
Stinks, but is easy to treat.
Get yourself to the GP.

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mckenzie · 14/05/2011 22:13

definitely not the toilet as i notice it whatever toilet I use and no new partner (I wish Smile) .

One thing I was just now wondering... two weeks ago I decided (for reasons i wont bore you with) to eliminate wheat and yeast from my diet. The BV that VivaLeBeaver mentions is a yeast infection and I have seen it mentioned on another website that I glanced at when researching the diet changes. Could it be related do you think?

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BelaLugosiinStripes · 15/05/2011 14:52

BV is bacterial vaginosis - so its caused by bacteria not yeast, NHS info here
Best to see the GP though, seems its unlikely to be due to your diet changes.

ChippingIn · 15/05/2011 14:55

Any chance there's a tampon lurking in there? There have been a couple of threads lately where tampons have been accidentally left in and it's cause a 'wiff'.

If not, it's off to the Drs with you missy!

Original poster
mckenzie · 15/05/2011 21:14

Off to check for rogue tampon......

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ChippingIn · 15/05/2011 21:21

You may need some help - others have required a Dr to remove them :(

Original poster
mckenzie · 15/05/2011 21:55

I couldn't feel anything. Drs appt is Tuesday afternoon. Will have to wait until then for the mystery to be solved.
Thanks for your posts.

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ChippingIn · 15/05/2011 23:24

Are you in any pain?

Hope not, it's probably something some Ab's will sort out :) Let us know how you get on OK!

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