What is the cause of yellow snot-like vaginal discharge?

Since leucorrhea occurs almost every month, women can judge their own health status based on the condition of leucorrhea. If there is abnormal leucorrhea, the color of the leucorrhea will be different from usual. Yellow snot-like leucorrhea is a typical example. It is necessary to be aware of possible gynecological diseases and seek medical treatment in time. So, what is the reason for yellow snot-like leucorrhea? Let’s take a closer look at it below.

1. Symptoms of candidal vaginitis: The most common symptoms are increased leucorrhea, burning and itching of the vulva and vagina. It may affect the urethra and cause frequent urination. Symptoms such as urinary urgency and pain when urinating. Typical leucorrhea is curd-like or flaky. The vagina and vaginal vestibule mucosa are highly edematous and covered with a white curd-like film, which is distributed in dots or sheets and is easy to peel off. Underneath is a damaged, flushed base, which may form ulcers or leave bruises. In severe cases, the labia minora are swollen and adherent, and some patients have watery, curd-like leucorrhea.

2. Symptoms of bacterial vaginitis: A netizen from Chengdu asked why the leucorrhea is yellow and sticky? About 10% to 50% of patients with this disease are asymptomatic. Those with symptoms often complain of grayish-white leucorrhea with a fishy odor, vaginal burning and itching. Common complications include gynecological cervicitis, pelvic inflammatory disease, and often Trichomonas vaginitis.

3. Symptoms of Trichomonas vaginitis: increased leucorrhea, which may be a thin serous liquid, gray-yellow or yellow-green, sometimes mixed with blood, and 20% of the leucorrhea contains foam. The vulva may feel itchy and burning, and pain during sexual intercourse is also common. When the infection affects the urethra, there may be urinary pain, urgency, and even hematuria. It is common to see congestion and edema of the vaginal and cervical mucosa, often with scattered red spots or strawberry-shaped protrusions, and a large amount of leucorrhea in the posterior fornix, which is grass green and has a foul odor.

4. Symptoms of senile vaginitis: The main symptoms are increased leucorrhea, which is mostly yellow watery. In severe cases, it may be purulent and have a foul odor, sometimes light bloody, and even a small amount of vaginal bleeding may occur. It is often accompanied by a feeling of heaviness in the lower abdomen and vagina or the vaginal skin is affected by inflammatory secretions, which may cause mild itching.

The above is an introduction to what causes yellow, mucus-like leucorrhea. I hope it will be helpful for women. Yellow snot-like vaginal discharge is a typical abnormal leucorrhea. Since there are many types of gynecological diseases that may be induced, it is best not to blindly use various treatment drugs. Go to the hospital for specific examinations and determine the cause before better treatment.