Vaginal purulent discharge

Introduction The vaginal secretions are yellow-green and purulent.

Cause

The cause of vaginal purulent secretions:

Due to insufficient ovarian function, estrogen levels are low, vaginal epithelium is thin, and resistance is weak, and it is susceptible to invasion by pyogenic cocci, causing infection.

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Related inspection

Gynecological inflammation examination vaginal gynecological routine examination of vaginal secretion cleanliness

Examination and diagnosis of vaginal purulent secretions:

Increased vaginal discharge, yellow water or purulent, or bloody secretions, may be associated with burning sensation or itching of the vulva. Children often have red and swollen vulva, purulent secretions, should pay attention to the presence or absence of vaginal foreign body. Older women with vaginal mucosa contracture, showing smooth congestion, bleeding, and more purulent discharge. Trichomonas, fungal infections, and genital malignancies must be excluded.

Differential diagnosis

Symptoms of vaginal purulent secretions that are confusing:

Bean dregs or cheese-like, more common in fungal vaginitis with genital itching.

There is blood in the bloody vaginal discharge, and you should be alert to cervical cancer and endometrial cancer. Cervical polyps, submucosal uterine fibroids, senile vaginitis, band loops, etc. can also be caused.

Water content, water samples, first consider endometrial cancer or fallopian tube cancer. When you see abnormal leucorrhea, you should know the medical history in detail, check for trichomoniasis and mold in the vaginal discharge, carefully examine the cervix, uterus and pelvis, and if necessary, do cervical smear, biopsy or diagnostic curettage. Appropriate treatment after clear cause.

Increased vaginal discharge, yellow water or purulent, or bloody secretions, may be associated with burning sensation or itching of the vulva. Children often have red and swollen vulva, purulent secretions, should pay attention to the presence or absence of vaginal foreign body. Older women with vaginal mucosa contracture, showing smooth congestion, bleeding, and more purulent discharge. Trichomonas, fungal infections, and genital malignancies must be excluded.

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