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Question

I was just prescribed medication for vaginitis 3 days ago. Starting yesterday I had a burning sensation when i urinate. well it is still here and im wondering if its a side effect of the medication or what? I also started my period and it is unusually heavy. I had sex 6 days ago, and could this be symptoms of an std or just side effects of the medication? Thanks!

Answer 1

Burning on urination is usually a sign of a urinary tract infection. Bacteria could have spread there from your vaginitis. Contact your doctor, she may want to change your antibiotic. In the meantime, drink lots of cranberry juice!

Answer 2

I had vaginitis a few years ago and it did not hurt at all. I don't think it's supposed to. However, I did get a UTI while being treated so you might have a urninary tract infection. Those are VERY common, especially in females! If urinating burns, take some over the counter medicine called AZO, it stops the burning (and turns your urine orange.) You should still go to the doctor to see if you have a UTI, because if you do, you need prescribed antibiotics to get rid of it. The AZO only helps the burning.

Answer 3

Vaginitis is described medically as an irritation and/or inflammation of the vagina.



Vaginitis is a very common disease affecting millions of women each year. The three most common vaginal infections are bacterial vaginosis (BV), candida vaginitis (yeast infection) and trichomonas vaginitis (“trich").


What is the difference between the three types of vaginitis?

Bacterial - infection is caused when healthy vaginal organisms are replaced by harmful bacteria. It is referred to as bacterial vaginosis and is the most common type of vaginitis.

Yeast - infection is called candidiasis. It is caused by a fungus and is the second most common type of vaginitis.

Protozoan - infection is called trichomoniasis and it is considered a sexually transmitted disease (STD). It is the least common and comprises 3 percent to 5 percent of all vaginitis infections.


What are the signs or symptoms of vaginitis?

Vaginal infections can produce a variety of symptoms, such as abnormal or increased discharge, itching, fishy odor, irritation, painful urination or vaginal bleeding.


So the symptoms of burning sensation is related to your vaginitis. You have to address vaginitis ; or you would have the following complications: esp from bacterial vaginosis.


If left untreated, BV may result in increased risk of pelvic inflammatory disease (PID), infertility, pre-term birth, premature rupture of membranes, low birth weight, intra-amniotic infections, endometritis, cervical intra-epithelial neoplasia (CIN), post-gynecological surgery infections and increased risk of sexually transmitted diseases.


It's a prudent choice to refrain from sex at this time to prevent complications and further discomfort.



In the past, I suffered from urinary tract infections.(UTI). I had dysuria or painful urination. I also had hematuria or bloody urine. The doctor prescribed the antibiotic of Septra for me. I didn't know I was allergic to sulfas. My allergic reaction was fatigue, drug rash all over my body and a high fever which I can't bring down with Tylenol.


So the burning sensation you have is because of the vaginitis. And not from the med. In most likelihood, your vaginitis is caused by a bacterial infection. Normally, lactobacillus; a good bacteia; is present in the healthy vagina. This keeps the vagina slightly acidic- to reduce the growth of potentially harmful organisms.


Or it might even be caused by a fungus or yeast infection. I don't think it's a form of STD. It can also be caused by allergies, and hormonal changes.and irritation. Vaginitis can make coitus quite painful. So try to refrain from sex for awhile until the infection clears up.

Answer 4

call the doctor who prescribed the med and ask.