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Trichomonas Vaginitis

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Trichomonas Vaginitis Home Care: Warning Signs

Notify your doctor if you have trichomonas vaginitis and any of the following:

Persistent vaginal discharge
No improvement after 2 weeks of treatment
Abdominal pain
Hematuria:

Blood in the urine
Red or pink urine

Pain during urination
Groin rash
Vaginal sores or blisters
Fever over 101 degrees F (38.3 C)
Abnormal vaginal bleeding
Vaginal foreign body
Vomiting

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Last Updated: Nov 5, 2008 References

Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD

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Trichomonas Vaginitis References:

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