Discomfort in the vaginal region could be due to something as simple as a light infection or could go on to become a chronic vaginal yeast infection, and it is important that you deal with either scenario at your earliest.
In this article, you will learn about the types of vaginal infections out there and what differentiates one from the other. The following are the kinds of infections you might have to deal with at some point in your contemporary life:
Bacterial Vaginosis
Your body has a number of bacteria, and contrary to the negative notation attached to them most bacteria inside the body are essential for its functioning. These are also found in the vaginal region, and this infection is caused by the upset in the balance of good and bad bacteria found there. However, it usually goes away in a few days on its own.
Chronic Vaginal Yeast Infection
The yeast in the body is initially at a controlled amount such that it is important for the functioning of the body, but when this yeast multiplies in the vaginal region it can cause a very painful yeast infection. The reason for this happening can be due to some medicines consumed, excessive pressure in the area during pregnancy, or as a reaction passed on during sex. The symptoms of chronic vaginal yeast infection are our primary concern in this article.
Chlamydia STD
This is a very common sexually transmitted disease and becomes evident when the vaginal region starts bleeding excessively or has painful, unordinary discharges. It should be treated with caution and effect immediately.
Allergic Reaction
Using a kind of chemical on your body (such as a shower splash) which it is not able to react positively to can result in your sensitive areas showing a reaction by developing an allergic infection. This is common in people who are less immune to such reactions, and usually, end when you stop using the item that causes it.
Symptoms of Vaginal Yeast Infections
The most common symptoms which should definitely strike the urgency of you visiting the doctor are:
- Painful and Odorous discharge in the vaginal region that is thick and greyish in color, which does not occur as a part of everyday life.
- Normal to excruciating pain while having sex or simply urinating which is relatively new.
- Itching in the vaginal region that is not only irritating but seems to rise the more you do it, which basically means that the infection is growing the more you make contact down there.
- Swelling, which you can feel by a touch or when you settle down somewhere and feel a certain degree of discomfort in that region.
- Redness in the region which is quite noticeable is one of the earliest symptoms, and it might go on to become a swollen patch in the vaginal region.
Make it mandatory for yourself to seek medical attention if any of these symptoms seem to be surfacing on your body.
