Patient's question:
Usually, my underwear has a smell. Recently, I'm about to get my period, and my discharge is abnormal—yellow, thick, and has a bad odor. What's going on? I'm very hygienic, washing my underwear daily, but sometimes my private area itches. Is this a gynecological disease? How should it be treated?Doctor's answer:
The leukorrhea is viscous and yellow, which indicates bacterial inflammation and is related to low personal immunity. In daily life, if personal hygiene is not paid attention to, you can first use water boiled with pepper to wipe the vaginal area. Pay attention to personal hygiene, drink more water to enhance metabolism, change underwear and underpants frequently, exercise more, and strengthen physical training to reduce immunity. You can also use anti-inflammatory drugs like metronidazole under the guidance of a doctor. In fact, having abnormal leukorrhea is not something to be afraid of. Patients should believe that they can overcome the illness. As long as treatment is timely when it is detected early.