What is yellow-green vaginal discharge?

What is yellow-green vaginal discharge?

Female vaginal secretions are actually closely related to female physical health. When a woman's body is relatively healthy, the vagina should secrete normal, colorless and odorless leucorrhea. Therefore, when yellow-green secretions appear in the vagina, it must be abnormal. So what exactly is the yellow-green vaginal secretion?

It is most likely caused by vaginitis. Common vaginitis include bacterial vaginosis, Trichomonas vaginitis, Candidal vaginitis, and senile vaginitis. Bacterial vaginosis, grayish white vaginal discharge with a fishy odor, vaginal burning sensation, and itching. Trichomonas vaginitis, symptoms include increased leucorrhea, which may be a thin serous liquid, grayish yellow or yellow-green, sometimes mixed with blood, and may cause urinary pain, urgency, and even hematuria.

Candidal vaginitis, typical leucorrhea is curd-like or flaky, the vagina and vaginal vestibule mucosa are highly edematous, covered with a white curd-like film, distributed in dots or sheets, easy to peel off, underneath is a damaged flushed base, or ulcers form, or ecchymosis, in severe cases, the labia minora are swollen and adhered.

In terms of treatment, general treatment: actively treat other diseases that can cause vaginitis and eliminate susceptible factors. Keep the vulva clean and dry and avoid scratching. Sexual intercourse is prohibited during treatment. It is not advisable to eat spicy and irritating foods. Treatment with Chinese herbal medicine: Use Chinese herbal decoctions that have the effects of clearing heat and detoxifying, killing insects and relieving itching to fumigate and wash the vulva, which can both relieve symptoms and inhibit and eliminate Candida albicans. Oral medication. Since fungal infections can be transmitted between couples through sexual intercourse, both parties can be treated with oral medication, which can also inhibit intestinal Candida.

After reading the above description, you will find that there are many possibilities for causing yellow-green vaginal discharge. Therefore, if yellow-green vaginal discharge occurs for a long time, you need to pay attention. It may be a precursor to some diseases. It is best to go to the hospital for examination and symptomatic treatment in time.

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