Interpreting test results
Interpreting test results
The tables below will help you answer queries or concerns from
customers who have used the Canestest and have symptoms that
indicate a vaginal infection.
YELLOW SWAB(normal vaginal pH)
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DischargeThick, cottage cheese-like (curdy), whiteThin, clear, white
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OdourNone or non-offensiveNone
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Itching
irritation/
burningIntense
itching/
burningNone -
Painful
urinationNoneNone
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Probable medical conditionVaginal thrushNormal
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Options
for treatmentConsult your pharmacist, doctor or healthcare professional and consider using over-the-counter thrush productsNone
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GREEN/BLUE SWAB(increased vaginal pH)
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DischargeThin milky,
white or grey,
stickyFrothy, yellow-green, sticky -
OdourFishy or unpleasantUnpleasant
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Itching
irritation/
burningSometimesVulvar itch
(usually intense) -
Painful
urinationNoneYes
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Probable medical conditionBacterial vaginosis (BV)Trichomoniasis
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Options
for treatmentConsult your pharmacist, doctor or healthcare professional, for advice on treatmentConsult your doctor for
prescription
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