What should I do if there is purulent discharge from below?

Under normal circumstances, there are some secretions in the human body, which will cause great changes in our body and skin. If it is not treated as soon as possible, it may cause sequelae. Therefore, everyone should be vigilant in normal times. If purulent secretions are found, check whether there are gynecological diseases and choose a combination of Chinese and Western medicine for treatment.

The appearance of foamy leucorrhea is a physiological increase and is within the normal range. There is no need to worry. However, when the amount, color, odor, etc. of leucorrhea changes, it indicates the occurrence of disease:

Colorless, transparent, sticky leucorrhea: Similar to egg white, or slightly turbid, but except for increased leucorrhea, there are rarely other symptoms. This type of leucorrhea is more common in chronic cervicitis, endocervicitis and after the use of estrogen.

Foamy leucorrhea: After taking a bath in a public bath or using a public bath towel or bathtub, grayish white or grayish yellowish foamy leucorrhea with a sour odor should be considered as a possible cause of Trichomonas vaginitis.

Tofu-like leucorrhea: unique to candidal vaginitis. The vulva and vaginal walls are often covered with a layer of white film-like substance. After wiping, the red and swollen mucosal surface is exposed, which is easily infected by fungi and is often accompanied by vulvar itching and burning pain. Especially people with diabetes or pregnant women should think about this, because pregnant women and people with diabetes have poor physical condition and low immunity, which makes them prone to fungal infections.

Yellow leucorrhea Yellow (purulent) leucorrhea: mostly caused by bacterial infection. Gonorrhea, tuberculosis bacteria, etc. may be the cause of the disease, and Treponema pallidum can also cause purulent infection of the vagina. When a patient discharges a large amount of leucorrhea with a special odor from the vagina, one should suspect whether there is a foreign body in the vagina, which may cause an increase in leucorrhea and a serious infection.

Watery leucorrhea: In the early stages of malignant tumors or uterine cancer, fallopian tube cancer, etc., there will be an increase in leucorrhea.

Bloody leucorrhea: leucorrhea mixed with blood.

The appearance of this type of leucorrhea should alert you to the possibility of malignant tumors, such as cervical cancer, uterine cancer, vaginal tumors, etc. This leucorrhea may also occur in some benign lesions, such as senile vaginitis, cervical erosion, etc.