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What can be found from a gyno exam????
I recently have been experiencing a lot of pain, itchiness, swelling, and the weirdest discharge. I am abroad so I went to the ER where they diagnosed me with a UTI after testing my urine but didn't physically examine me and treated me with antibiotics. My symptoms worsened so I went to the Gyno a couple days later where he examined me and said that it was a yeast infection and gave me vaginal suppositories, vaginal cream, and pills for four days. I was told that I would get an email in a week to confirm my diagnosis once they tested the sample they took from me. I just got a call from them just two days later saying that the doctor would like to see me in person after receiving the results back. I asked why since they just said they could email me the results to confirm but they insisted that the doctor needed to see me as soon as possible. I am terrified at this point, could anyone tell me what this could possibly be?
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Oh wow! Well, you know . . . I'm really glad they took good care of you and were thorough. I agree, welcome to the world of gynecology!! Ha, you have a lifetime ahead of you of fun! Anyway, hope it is better soon sweetie!
COMMUNITY LEADER
So what was the outcome! I'm so curious to know, lol. Come back and update us!
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Thank you for your response! Basically there was a growth of the bacteria that caused the UTI found from my vaginal swab so I was prescribed more suppositories for a week to clear that out. This was crazy for my first gyno experience I had no idea how intertwined it all could be! Thanks again for your response!!!
COMMUNITY LEADER
From what you describe, that does sound like the symptoms of a simple yeast infection that you acquired after taking the antibiotics. They just swabbed you when you saw the ob/gyn? No other exam? There really isn't anything dangerous in a vaginal swab that can be diagnosed. I honestly wouldn't be worried. And if they get you in there to tell you it's definitely yeast, I'd be annoyed! They possibly want to see you because you aren't a regular patient of theirs. I would not over worry about this, really. Let me know what they say as I am now curious.
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