Patient's question:
Recently, I've been experiencing persistent itching and pain in my private area, and my discharge has also increased. Sometimes when I scratch, it even falls out of hair, which is quite strange. At the time, I used a cream, and it reduced the redness and swelling, but the itching still persists. As for the discharge, it's slightly yellowish-white. I hope a gynecologist can help me. What should I do?Doctor's answer:
According to the situation you explained, the first possibility to consider is vaginitis. Vaginitis mostly leads to an increase in the amount of vaginal discharge, while also irritating the external genitalia, causing itching of the external genital area, redness, swelling, and pain in the skin of the external genital area. Sometimes, due to scratching, local pubic hair may fall out, and the local skin may become eroded. It is best to visit the gynecology outpatient department of a hospital for a check-up. The most important test is a routine vaginal discharge examination. It is also possible to perform a cervical smear test at the same time for a thorough examination. If vaginitis and cervical inflammation are confirmed, local medication can be applied under the guidance of a professional doctor for a period of treatment.