Possible cervical cancer symptom

Hi all just looking for a little advice, I've had a heavy discharge with an odour for around 5/6 weeks now. It started off white and thick for a few days and since then it's been more watery, it's the colour and consistency of water now. The odour was foul at first it's a bit less foul now but still not right. I've had vagina swabs a week and a half ago which was a bit painful , the results came back clear with no action needed meaning no infection of any sort. I took a 7 day course of pessaries for bacterial vaginosis just to be on the safe side and these have made little to no difference. I'm not having any bleeding between periods or anything like that but I'm just very worried that this could be cervical cancer. I had a clear Pap smear test around the end of 2020 so about 18 months ago. I'm not sure if my vagina is swollen but for the past two periods that I've had it's been uncomfortable to use tampons. Sorry for the long post I'm just very worried and wanted to reach out to see if anybody had had the same? 

  • Welcome to the forum Aiiim although I'm sorry for the reason you're joining us.

    It's good to hear that that tests you've had have brought good news although I'm sorry this is still playing on your mind. As you've mentioned that your symptoms still haven't fully improved, it may be best to go back to your GP to discuss your concerns. If more than one doctor works at your surgery, you could try getting a second opinion.

    Hopefully some of our members will offer their thoughts and advice to you soon but if you'd like to talk things through with one of our nurses, they're available on 0808 800 4040, Monday - Friday between 9a.m - 5p.m.

    Kind regards,

    Steph, Cancer Chat Moderator

  • Hi, thanks for the reply, I'm booked in to the see the nurse again at my GP surgery on Monday morning, although the symptoms do seem to have improved , yet are still not fully gone so I suppose it's just a waiting game until after the weekend now. Also thanks for the support number