Itching in the vagina and white discharge - causes, diseases, treatment!

Vaginal discharge - this is quite normal phenomenon, as well as salivation, the production of gastric juice or other secrets. Under normal circumstances, these secretions play a very important role in the vital activity of the body: they purify the genito-urinary organs and also prevent the penetration of various kinds of infections. What is important, the nature of the secretion secreted by the vaginal glands depends directly on age, hormonal status, sexual activity and a number of other factors.

In most cases, normal discharge:

• is colorless or slightly whitish;
• have a slight sour smell( although they may not smell at all);
• are unprivileged;
• is characterized by a mucous consistence.

But in some cases, vaginal discharge can talk about the inferiority of the female genitourinary system, less often - about the development of one of several possible gynecological diseases. One of the unnatural conditions for the body is itching in the vagina and white discharge, which can be both plentiful, mucous, and curdled. And if there are a lot of causes of usual itching, then in this case - that is, when there are also white discharge - there are only a few. Typically, these symptoms occur with thrush( another name for the disease is candidiasis) - a widespread fungal infection that affects the epithelium of the genitourinary organs and pathways. Other variants are possible, but we will begin with thrush.

Thrush -the main cause of itching and white discharge

Thrush is considered to be the most common gynecological disease. According to statistics, about 75 percent of all women in the reproductive period at least once faced with a similar problem. The causative agent of the disease is Candida fungus, a yeast-like microorganism that normally exists in the natural microflora of the epithelium of the urogenital system. Candidiasis can develop due to over-active reproduction of these microorganisms, as well as caused by this phenomenon imbalance of the genital tract.

There are a number of factors that contribute to a more intensive multiplication of fungi, such as:

• weakening of the female body, worsening resistance to all kinds of infections;
• excessive syringing;
• pregnancy;
• uncontrolled or prolonged intake of antimicrobial and hormonal agents;
• synthetic underwear( or, as an option, too tight);
• intestinal dysbiosis;
• external negative factors( for example, constant presence in warm and damp rooms).

In addition to itching and curdled discharge, the symptoms of the disease include:

• irritation and burning of the genitals, especially after urination, hot bath or at night;
• hyperemia of the epithelium, the appearance on it of white curdled film or pathological plaque;
• increased pain and irritation in intimate proximity.
  

  Unpleasant sensation with thrush

Please note! Thrush does not threaten the health and life of the patient, but this ailment is unpleasant and can lead to violations of an intimate or psycho-emotional nature. In addition, the development of candidiasis can talk about the presence of another, more serious pathology( diabetes, HIV, etc.).

Today thrush is easy enough to be treated. The mild forms of the disease can be cured with local medications, while with more complex medications, general medicine is prescribed. For local treatment, candles, tablets, etc., containing antifungal agents( ketoconazole, miconazole, etc.) are used. To drugs of general effect, which are used for thrush, include fluconazole and itraconazole.

Equally important and proper nutrition. Patients are advised to refrain from products that promote the growth of yeast-like microorganisms( dairy products, sugar, mustard, coffee, mayonnaise, mushrooms, ketchup, yeast, sweet fruits, beer and other carbonated drinks, fatty and spicy foods).Instead, the diet should include cooked vegetables, cereals, lean meat, stale bread, kefir, yogurt.

Please note! If there is no possibility to visit the doctor if symptoms appear, then douching can be performed for temporary solutions( no more than twice a day).To prepare the solution, you can use soda or medicines that repair the microflora.

Douching can improve the patient's condition a little, but the only true solution is to visit the hospital as early as possible.

Video - Thrush

Bacterial vaginosis

This is not a venereal disease, because it worsens when the level of lactobacilli in the vaginal microflora decreases. This condition can be observed due to prolonged use of antibiotic drugs, hormonal disorders, abuse of spermicides as a contraceptive protection. In more rare cases, this is due to long-term use of combined oral contraceptives.

What is characteristic, bacterial vaginosis can be transmitted sexually, especially with frequent changes of partners. Sometimes vaginosis accompanies another, more serious venereal disease. Because of this, all women who are diagnosed with vaginosis, are prescribed a smear for hidden infections.

Frequent douching can also lead to the development of this pathology, because the natural vaginal microflora as a result of these procedures is simply washed out, and with it disappear and lactobacilli. Often, vaginosis is confused with candidiasis, therefore, in order to make the correct diagnosis, a smear analysis is always performed.

Here are the main symptoms of the disease:

• itching;
• a sharp "fishy" smell;
• white selection( they can acquire a gray or green color).

What is characteristic, in its consistence, the secretions can be both thick and stretchy, and liquid, foaming.

Please note! Thrush and vaginosis are not the same, because the nature of the appearance of these diseases is different. Moreover, not antifungal agents are used to treat vaginosis.

Instead of them, a completely different treatment is carried out, consisting of two stages.

Stage 1 .First, the type of bacteria is determined and the course of the relevant antimicrobial agents is prescribed.

Stage 2 .After that, lactobacilli are restored to their previous level.

Both bacterial vaginosis and thrush are those diseases that most often occur in gynecological practice and lead to the appearance of symptoms described in the article. In both cases, timely treatment will avoid further complications( such as, for example, andoxitis).For this reason, when itching and discharge occur, you should immediately consult a doctor, so that he or she appoints a competent treatment.

Other Possible Causes of

In some cases, turbidity-white discharge occurs with gynecological diseases such as chlamydia, mycoplasmosis and ureaplasmosis. The cause of the development of these diseases are pathogenic microorganisms - chlamydia and mycoplasma. In most cases, vaginal discharge in women suffering from these ailments is not white, but dirty-gray, and also have a sharp fetid odor. Consequently, their( ailments) can be distinguished from the above described thrush or vaginosis.

discharge But we repeat that regardless of the cause of the onset of symptoms, they are a good reason for an immediate visit to the gynecologist. Waiting, as well as self-treatment attempts, often exacerbate the problem and make it difficult to follow up the treatment.

Preparing to visit a gynecologist

So, we found out that if you get itch in the intimate area and white discharge, you should immediately consult a doctor. But the visit must be preceded by the preparation, which consists in the fulfillment of several simple requirements.

1. A day or two before the visit, you can not use any medications in the form of sprays or candles.
2. Do not urinate for at least two hours.
3. Also one or two days are recommended to abstain from sex.
4. In the evening, on the eve of visiting a gynecologist, it is necessary to thoroughly wash with warm water, preferably using baby soap.
5. Finally, for one or two days before treatment, one should refrain from using antibacterial hygiene products, the same applies to douching.

After examination, the gynecologist will take a smear on the microflora, planting on aerobic / anaerobic bacteria, fungi, will write a direction for PCR diagnostics. In addition, it is desirable to do an analysis of feces for intestinal dysbiosis and worms( this will help in the formulation of an accurate diagnosis).In the absence of additional studies, but only on the basis of complaints, the doctor simply will not be able to diagnose.

Summing up

is uncomfortable. We decided on two important points:

• if itching appeared together with white secretions( and not by itself), then an urgent specialist help is required;
• self-medication is a common mistake that can lead to a worsening of the patient's condition.

Video - Vaginal discharge