Worried I have an infection:-(

[Lissy43]

I had a termination nearly 2 weeks ago, I had amoxicillin for a week and started bleeding after 6 days, the bleeding lasted about 5 days and was fairly light. I stopped bleeding a couple of days ago, and today I noticed I had some discharge, not very often but a couple of times today I have had a feeling of abit of discharge down there and when I have looked it is yellowy/orange tinge, which doesn't smell at all. My husband said the nurse said it would smell if I had an infection so not to worry, it is probably just the end of the 'stuff' coming away from me.

I am worried sick now though that it means I have an infection. When I saw my GP last week, he said that I would have a fever and a smelly discharge coming from me if I had an infection. I was scared of haemoraging and he said the only time now I could haemorage is if I had an infection, but he said I would really know about it.

I am so scared now, would yellowish discharge be normal at this stage after the bleeding you think?? I am just so worried I will haemorage or something

I am already having a crap time with my IBS over the last few days, last thing I need is this worry at christmas. I want to be happy for my children

[Anxious_gal]

hmm maybe you could see a gynecologist? and they could take a sample to see if it's a infection or not.
i don't think you should be too worried as normally if you had any sort of bacterial infection down there it would smell bad n infections normally give you a fever.

[Lissy43]

I am just worried with it being christmas if i should leave it? but I was told unless i burn up with a high fever and have a smelly discharge not to worry,and that everything else was normal.

[suzy-sue]

It will clear up Aimee so dont let it spoil your Christmas .You would certainly know if you had an infection .I had a coil fitted years ago and I had the same for a while after the bleeding ,Have a very Happy Christmas and new year Luv Sue xx

[Lissy43]

Thanks Sue,

You are so helpful, as always.

Have a good christmas xxxxxxx

[BornWorrier]

You poor love. You're really struggling at the moment, aren't you?

If you had an infection you would be very unwell and running a fever. You know when you're in hospital, they keep checking your temperature? This is to look specifically for infections. No fever = no infection.

Also, anything from "down there" of a sinister nature would smell nasty, and probably burn on it's way out.

If you feel well (aside from the anxiety), and wanting to eat etc - then you ARE well. Promise

[Lissy43]

Thank you.

Yeh as a nurse I do know that you would be running a fever, it is just my anxiety since the op has got abit to the surface again and at times i find it hard to relax, which isn't nice at all.

I feel fine today, totally relaxed and well, even the IBS is letting up abit:-)

Thanks for replying hun xxxx

[magpie girl]

hi aimee it sounds like you have thrush from the antibiotics,try using canestan cream or go see ur gp who will most likley give you diflucan or a pessery.I dont think its an infection as you completed the course and you sufferd no heavy bleeding

[fozzy is crying]

Hi poor you. Look up and ring NHS Direct they are there all the time and they will reassure you or get you a Doctor out 24/7 even today.


As a guy I cannot offer advice as it is not a guy thing but worry and fear is often ill founded and makes it worse by worrying it might be bad, so ring NHS Direct NOW. A very merry Xmas to you.

God bless

Gordon

[Lissy43]

Thanks.

I don't like to use NHS Direct so shall see how it goes.

Oh yes it could be thrush, it actually does feel abit like it at times. I usually get yellow discharge with thrush, I shall get an oral tablet tomorrow, usually clears it up quickly.

I have GP again Thursday regarding something else she wanted me back about, so I shall ask her if I still have symptoms.

I had nothing really all day then this evening I had a line of dark yellow discharge on my pad and then when I wiped it was a slippery clear discharge, with a smear of yellow/brown like blood smeared in it. Maybe it is just the end of the 'stuff' coming away from me. It doesn't smell at all.