Patient's question:
I am 35 years old this year. Recently, for the past few weeks, I don't know what's going on, but I feel there are always white, creamy substances at the vaginal opening, and my leukorrhea has been increasing abnormally with a bad odor. I don't know if I have developed some kind of inflammation. Hello doctor, what are the differences between gynecological inflammation, pelvic inflammation, and vaginal inflammation?Doctor's answer:
Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) and vaginitis are both gynecological inflammatory conditions. The main symptoms of PID include lower abdominal pain and a sense of fullness, as well as lower back and sacral pain. The main symptoms of vaginitis include a significant increase in vaginal discharge, a bad odor, or external genital itching. Based on your description, you likely have vaginitis. You can first go to the hospital for a routine vaginal discharge test to confirm which type of vaginitis you have before starting medication. Maintain a light diet in the meantime and avoid sexual activity for now.