PAINFUL URINATION 139
Have you noticed soreness or itching in the genital area?
Soreness
Itching
Neither
Do you have an unusual vaginal discharge?
Thick, white discharge
Yellowish green discharge
No unusual discharge
ACTION
TRY SELF-HELP MEASURES You may have vaginal thrush.
• If you have had thrush before, try using an over-the-counter antifungal preparation recommended by your pharmacist.
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR if this is the first time you have had these symptoms.
ACTION
SEE YOUR DOCTOR WITHIN 24 HOURS You may have cystitis.
• Take an analgesic such as acetaminophen.
• Drink 1 pint( 500 ml) of fluid every hour for 4 hours.
• Drinking cranberry juice may help relieve the burning sensation.
Do you have an unusual discharge from your penis?
Discharge
No discharge
ACTION
MAKE AN APPOINTMENT TO SEE YOUR DOCTOR if you cannot identify a possible cause for your symptoms from this chart.
ACTION
SEE YOUR DOCTOR WITHIN 24 HOURS or go to a clinic that specializes in sexually transmitted diseases. You may have an STD, such as gonorrhea or nongonococcal urethritis.
ACTION
SEE YOUR DOCTOR WITHIN 24 HOURS or go to a clinic that specializes in sexually transmitted diseases. You may have a vaginal infection, such as bacterial vaginosis or trichomoniasis, or an STD, such as gonorrhea.
ACTION
MAKE AN APPOINTMENT TO SEE YOUR DOCTOR if you cannot identify a possible cause for your symptoms from this chart.