Only a physician can make an accurate diagnosis. Every women has some vaginal discharge, and every woman's vagina has some organisms needed to keep bacteria in balance. When there is an imbalance in the vagina, a woman is susceptible to infections that can normally be killed. It is caused by a fungus. Itching around and of the vagina, along with a thick, white discharge are the most common symptoms.
Treatment is available once a diagnosis is made by a physician.
Treatment consist of using an anti-fungal medication in the form of suppositories, creams, or tablets. Use these only as prescribed. Symptoms include a greenish-yellowish discharge with an odor and itching. Men usually show no symptoms. Treatment includes taking a oral tablet called Metronidazole or Flagyl.