Patient's question:
I don't know what's going on. I haven't had sex with my husband recently, and I usually clean my private area and underwear. But suddenly, I started experiencing itching in my private area, and my discharge is yellow and abundant. What could be the reason?Doctor's answer:
Often caused by various physical and chemical factors, leading to: such as cervical inflammation, vaginal inflammation, or cervical cancer causing excessive vaginal discharge, stimulating the external genitalia; menstrual blood, diabetes patients' urine, urine leakage patients' urine, fecal leakage patients' feces rinsing the external genitalia; using menstrual pads, wearing synthetic underwear, and not paying attention to external genital hygiene, etc., may all lead to bacterial infections, causing vulvitis. The pathogens are often a mixed infection of staphylococcus, E. coli, streptococcus, etc. This condition commonly occurs on the inner and outer sides of the labia minora and, in severe cases, can affect the entire external genitalia. Patients experience itching, pain, and a burning sensation in the external genitalia, with the itching and pain being particularly pronounced during urination. Gynecological examination reveals redness and swelling of the labia minora, which may have scratch marks, sometimes forming eczema or ulcers.