Patient's question:
I have been experiencing vaginal itching for a long time, with some discharge, and I need to change several pads every day. Additionally, there is a foul odor. The external genital area feels hot, and it is accompanied by frequent urination, needing to use the restroom at least twice every hour. However, the amount of urine is not much, even without drinking water.Doctor's answer:
Candidal vaginitis generally presents with the following symptoms:1. Abnormal discharge: In the early stages of candidal vaginitis, the discharge may increase continuously. Some discharge may appear as cottage cheese-like or chunky. Due to differences in constitution and underlying causes, the discharge can range from watery to cottage cheese-like.
2. Itching: After developing candidal vaginitis, varying degrees of itching may occur. The external genitalia and vagina may exhibit unbearable itching.
3. Swelling: Another symptom of candidal vaginitis is severe edema of the vaginal and vaginal vestibular mucosa, which is covered with white cottage cheese-like films. These films may be arranged in spots or patches, and in some cases, they may form ulcers. In severe cases, the labia minora may become swollen and.
4. Burning sensation, redness, and itching in the external genitalia, with possible vesicular papules that appear in clusters or in eczema-like lesions.
5. Other symptoms.