What is the reason for yellow vaginal discharge with sour taste?

Leucorrhea should be colorless and odorless, but some friends have yellow leucorrhea with a sour taste. So what is going on with yellow leucorrhea with a sour taste? Next, this article will introduce you to the relevant content about why leucorrhea is yellow and has a sour taste, for your reference only. Friends who want to know more about this can continue reading! Please see the detailed introduction below.

Why does yellow vaginal discharge have a sour taste? Yellow and sour leucorrhea is a manifestation of abnormal leucorrhea and indicates the presence of certain gynecological diseases. The most common inflammation that causes yellow and sour vaginal discharge is Trichomonas vaginitis. Therefore, female friends should pay attention if their leucorrhea is yellow and has a sour smell.

The main clinical manifestations of Trichomonas vaginitis are increased leucorrhea, thin foamy texture, foul odor, and itching of the female genitals. If accompanied by mixed infection with other bacteria, the discharge will be purulent and may have a foul odor. The itchy areas are mainly the female genital opening and vulva, and there may occasionally be burning, pain, and pain during sexual intercourse. During the examination, the female genital mucosa can be seen to be congested. In severe cases, there are scattered bleeding spots. There is a large amount of leucorrhea in the posterior fornix, which is a gray-yellow, yellow-white thin liquid or a yellow-green purulent secretion, which is often foamy.

Trichomonas vaginitis is caused by infection with Trichomonas genitalia. Trichomonas genitalia is an anaerobic parasitic protozoan that often parasitizes the urogenital tract. In women, it mainly exists in the female genitals, and also in the urethra, paraurethral glands, bladder and other parts. In men, it often parasitizes in the urethra, prostate and other parts. Trichomonas vaginitis is transmitted indirectly, that is, through baths, bathtubs, bath towels, clothing, medical equipment, dressings, etc.

If you find that a woman's vaginal discharge is yellow and has a sour smell, and is accompanied by a burning sensation in the female genitals and itching of the vulva, then you should be alert. Trichomonas vaginitis must be treated actively, otherwise it will affect conception and cause other complications.

Treatment of Trichomonas vaginitis is as follows:

1. Systemic treatment

1. Metronidazole (Flagyl): 3 times a day for adults and reduce the dose for children. The treatment course for intestinal trichomoniasis is 3 to 5 days. Trichomonas urethritis, vaginitis, and stomatitis should be treated with the medicine for 7 to 10 days. It is forbidden to use for pregnant and lactating women.

2. Metronidazole: used for urogenital tract and oral infections. Double the first dose, once a day, for 5 to 6 days.

3. Trichostatin: 3 times a day, take the medicine for 5 to 7 days.

2. Local treatment

1. First scrub the vaginal wall with a soapy cotton ball, then rinse the vagina with 0.02% potassium permanganate solution or warm water, then wash with 1% lactic acid or 0.5% acetic acid and wipe dry. Choose one of divijing, carbazon or metronidazole and insert it into the posterior fornix of the vagina or spray it into the vagina once every night or every other night. One course of treatment is 7 to 10 days, and it can be used in succession for 2 to 3 courses.

2. Rinse your mouth with salt water to keep your oral cavity clean and hygienic. Do not eat sweet foods before going to bed.

The above is the relevant introduction about why leucorrhea is yellow and has a sour taste. I believe that after reading the above introduction, you already know why the leucorrhea is yellow and has a sour taste. From the above introduction, we can know that Trichomonas vaginitis is the main cause of yellow and sour leucorrhea, so friends with this symptom should go to the hospital for a check-up to see if they have Trichomonas vaginitis. If it is confirmed to be Trichomonas vaginitis, timely treatment is required.