Why does my pus smell like fish?

If you notice a fishy odor from your vagina or vaginal discharge, it may be caused by sweating, a bacterial infection, or even your genetics. The most common is cause is vaginitis, an infection or inflammation of the vagina. The odor of your vagina varies throughout your menstrual cycle.
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What STD causes a fish smell?

Rarely, a fishy smell may indicate something else.

It's unlikely but possible that a fishy smell is a symptom of something besides BV. The main possibility is trichomoniasis, a common sexually transmitted infection (STI) caused by a parasite.
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Why does my vaginal discharge smells like pus?

It's often caused by sexually transmitted infections or bacterial vaginosis. Symptoms may include discharge that contains pus, pelvic pain, bleeding between periods or after sex, or urinary problems. If untreated, the organisms causing cervicitis may move up into the uterus and fallopian tubes.
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How do you get rid of smelling like fish?

Simmer a Pot of an Odor-Eating Smell Killer
  1. Lemons or Other Citrus: Cut up several lemons. ...
  2. Vinegar: Place a small pan of vinegar on the stove. ...
  3. Cinnamon and Spices: Simmer a pot of water with a few cinnamon sticks or other great-smelling spices, such as ground cloves or fresh rosemary.
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Why does my pee smell like fish?

Fish Odor Syndrome

Also called trimethylaminuria, this genetic condition can give your pee a fishy smell. It happens when your body can't break down trimethylamine. You end up getting rid of the compound through your pee, sweat, breath, and other fluids. It doesn't mean you're unhealthy.
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Why does my bedroom smell like fish?

A Fishy Smell

That fishy smell is typically a sign that an electrical component is overheating or burning. The smell can come from loose or frayed wires or cords, overloaded circuits, faulty outlets, incorrectly sized breakers or fuses, or overheated electrical shielding or insulation.
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What does BV smell like?

A buildup of urine in your underwear or around your vulva could put off a chemical smell. Keep in mind, urine smelling strongly of ammonia is a sign of dehydration. Bacterial vaginosis. It's also possible a chemical-like smell is a sign of bacterial vaginosis.
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What does Chlamydia smell like?

Chlamydia discharge usually has a strong, foul smell. The odour of chlamydia discharge in women is sometimes said to be fishy, or similar to the smell of pus.
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Can HPV cause a fishy odor?

With BV, you will see an increase in discharge as well as a strong fishy odor that gets strong after sex. After proper diagnosis, you can be treated easily with prescription oral pills and vaginal gel. Many STDs such as Trichomoniasis, (“Trich”) Gonorrhea, Clamydia, HPV, Syphylis and even HIV can cause a vaginal smell.
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What does gonorrhea smell like?

And the women said about 50 percent of men who had gonorrhea had sweat that smelled "putrid," whereas only 32 percent of the healthy men were described as putrid. And while 26 percent of the healthy men smelled "floral," just 10 percent of those with gonorrhea were described that way.
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What are signs of HPV in females?

HPV can infect cells in the vagina and around the vulva. If a female has low risk HPV, they may see warts on the vulva. These warts may present as: a cluster that looks like a cauliflower.
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Some symptoms of vaginal cancer include :
  • bleeding after sex.
  • unusual discharge.
  • a lump in the vagina.
  • pain while having sex.
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What does HPV discharge smell like?

Almost all cervical cancers are thought to be caused by HPV infections. While there are often no signs of early cervical cancer, some signs may include: Increased vaginal discharge, which may be pale, watery, pink, brown, bloody, or foul-smelling.
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What does Chlamydia look like?

Chlamydia symptoms can include pus-like yellow discharge; frequent or painful urination; spotting between periods or after sex; and/or rectal pain, bleeding, or discharge.
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Can you smell gonorrhea?

Does gonorrhea smell? Gonorrhea discharge can have an unpleasant, foul smell.
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What does a STD smell like?

Your discharge could be frothy—or filled with tiny bubbles—and may have a distinct odor as well (which is often described as “fishy”). Additionally, you may experience a heavier discharge than normal—particularly as you near your menstrual cycle.
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What does gonorrhea look like?

Typical symptoms of gonorrhoea include a thick green or yellow discharge from the vagina or penis, pain when peeing and, in women, bleeding between periods. But around 1 in 10 infected men and almost half of infected women do not experience any symptoms.
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Can you get maggots in your vag?

The message remains the same, though — yes, it's possible to get maggots in a vagina; no, it's not directly caused by an STD; and no, it's definitely not caused by a “superbug” strain of any STD.
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Can other people smell my discharge?

Yes. It's totally normal for healthy girls and women to have a unique odor. Many women become concerned that other people can detect the odor around their vulva and vagina. In reality, women are most sensitive to their own odor, and it's very unlikely that others who don't have intimate contact with them can smell it.
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What does it mean when you smell death in your home?

Living bacteria in the body, particularly in the bowels, play a major role in this decomposition process, or putrefaction. This decay produces a very potent odor. “Even within a half hour, you can smell death in the room,” he says. “It has a very distinct smell.”
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Why does my bedroom smell after sleeping?

Because our body is sleeping for 6-8 hours, there's nothing we can do about the body odor smell. Consistently sweating and building up bacteria will give off a musty smell in the bedroom if nothing is done with the bedroom sheets or mattress.
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Why does my room smell like pennies?

Metal. If you're noticing a metallic odor in the air – and this is one that you don't get often, so you will notice it – it could mean there are components that are overheating inside the HVAC.
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What does syphilis look like on a female?

Signs and Symptoms of Syphilis in Females. The characteristic sign of syphilis is the appearance of a sore, known as a chancre, on the infected area. These sores are firm, round, and painless, though they can potentially burst and become open and wet. This is also when the bacterial infection is at its most contagious.
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What is the white thing that comes out of a girl?

Vaginal discharge is a clear or whitish fluid that comes out of the vagina. The uterus, cervix or vagina can produce the fluid.
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How did I get chlamydia if I didnt cheat?

Apart from being infected at birth you can not catch chlamydia without performing some form of sexual act. However, you don't have to have penetrative sex to get infected, it is enough if your genitals come in contact with an infected person's sexual fluids (for example if your genitals touch).
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What happens if HPV is left untreated?

In most cases (9 out of 10), HPV goes away on its own within two years without health problems. But when HPV does not go away, it can cause health problems like genital warts and cancer.
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