Patient's question:
Patient: Female, 17 years old. The specific time is unclear, approximately 10 months. Abnormal vaginal discharge, pale yellow and viscous, external genital itching, vaginal itching, and a bad odor.Doctor's answer:
Vaginal itching is often caused by the excessive abnormal discharge from vaginal infections due to trichomoniasis or fungal infections, which irritates the external genital area, leading to itching. If there is the use of disinfectant solutions to rinse the external genital area or vagina, or the insertion of certain medications into the vagina (such as sulfonamides, furacilin, strongly alkaline soaps, or potassium permanganate solutions), it may cause allergic reactions or dermatitis in the external genital area, also leading to itching. During menstruation, if hygiene is not properly maintained, or if rubber or plastic menstrual pads are used without frequent cleaning of the external genital area, menstrual blood or vaginal secretions may accumulate for a long time in the external genital area. Alternatively, wearing synthetic underwear can keep the external genital area in a consistently moist and warm environment, often causing itching. It is recommended to visit a formal hospital gynecology department for pathological examinations of vaginal or cervical secretions to confirm the diagnosis and receive appropriate treatment.