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Girls, please advise. I have a small itch and white discharge in my vagina. I went to get a smear test, but I washed myself in the morning beforehand. The nurse said I washed so thoroughly that it might affect the results, even though I usually only use water and nothing else. Could it be that due to washing, the yeast infection might not be detected?
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Viktoriya
Yes, washing with soap or water before applying the medication may reduce the accuracy of the results, especially if you wash just before the test. It is better to take the sample without washing at least 24 hours prior to the procedure. To diagnose thrush accurately, it is important to consider symptoms and test results.
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Babieva Jyldyz
If I feel discomfort, I use ECOfucin suppositories or Clotrimazole tablets (if the itching is only on the outside, I use a cream). Otherwise, I cannot answer the question.
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Tatyana
But you haven't even scrubbed inside yourself until it squeaks.
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Alisa
If there is itching and discharge, it is possible that it is thrush or an infection. Therefore, it is unlikely that washing with water will clean everything thoroughly. Tests will still reveal the true cause.
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