I had a sinus infection recently, and now I have white discharge that looks like cottage cheese coming out of my vagina. Is this normal?
Some types of vaginal discharge are normal. However, since you just finished taking an antibiotic for a sinus infection, it’s likely that you have a yeast infection – but only your health care provider can tell for sure. Before you buy an over-the-counter treatment, you should make an appointment with your health care provider FIRST – while you have symptoms and before any treatment is used. Vaginal yeast infections are NOT sexually transmitted infections and can be cured with a vaginal cream or tablet that is inserted into the vagina with an applicator, or a pill taken by mouth.
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