Contents:
- Medical Video: Vaginal Diseases - Symptoms, Causes, and Treatments
- Whitish medicine based on the cause
- 1. Vaginal bacterial infection (bacterial vaginosis)
- 2. Trichomoniasis
- 3. Gonorrhea
- 4. Chlamydia
- 5. Vaginal fungal infections
Medical Video: Vaginal Diseases - Symptoms, Causes, and Treatments
Normal vaginal discharge occurs when a woman is in her fertile period. Fertile period is the period before menstruation when the ovaries produce eggs so that the production of mucus (which is released through the vagina and known as vaginal discharge) becomes more numerous. If there are abnormal changes in vaginal discharge, there may be an illness. For example, to be more numerous, smell, change color, and accompanied by itching or pain in the vagina. Then how to overcome it? Check out reviews about vaginal discharge based on the following causes.
Whitish medicine based on the cause
The vagina is a female sex organ that is very sensitive, so it needs extra attention in maintaining cleanliness. If you experience vaginal discharge that does not usually occur, you should check with your doctor first. Doing your own diagnosis and treatment without a prescription from a doctor, might worsen your condition.
Leucorrhoea caused by disease usually has similar symptoms. But, the vaginal discharge used is likely to be different. Therefore, a doctor's diagnosis is needed so that your treatment is faster in curing the disease.
1. Vaginal bacterial infection (bacterial vaginosis)
This condition is caused by bacterial growth Gardnerella vaginitis in the vagina which causes mucus to become more numerous, thinner and grayish with a fishy smell. Women who experience this condition will feel pain when having sex or urinating.
Antibiotics are vaginal discharge due to the recommended bacterial vaginosis doctor. For example, namely:
Metronidazole (Flagyl)
This antibiotic is available in the form of pills or gels that are applied to the vagina. Among other antibiotics, metronidazole is most effective for suppressing bacterial growth. Unfortunately, there are more side effects than other drugs. Side effects that may occur are stomach ache or nausea. Avoid drinking alcohol when using this drug.
Tinidazole (Tindamax)
Just like metronidazole, this antibiotic also inhibits the growth of bacteria in the vagina. However, fewer side effects. To treat vaginal bacterial infections, this drug is only available in a creamy form that is applied thinly to the vagina. Avoid drinking alcohol while taking tinidazole.
Clindamycin (Cleocin, Clindesse, etc.)
This antibiotic is only available in the form of a cream applied to the vagina. Clindamycin cream can damage rubber condoms at least three days after stopping using cream.
2. Trichomoniasis
This sexually transmitted disease is caused by parasitesTrichomonas vaginalis which infects the vagina so the mucus changes color to greenish yellow and smells. Other symptoms that usually appear are itching and pain in the vagina when urinating or having sexual intercourse.
Trichomoniasis is caused by parasites; then the drug that can be used is antibiotics, namely metronidazole (flagyl) or tinidazole in the form of pills in a single dose. Not only patients, their partners also have to do an examination or take treatment to avoid transmission.
3. Gonorrhea
Just like trichomoniasis, gonorrhea is also a sexually transmitted disease caused by bacteria Neisseria gonorrhoeae. Women who experience this condition will feel heat, itching, and pain when urinating so that the vagina becomes swollen and reddish. Leucorrhoea that occurs in this condition comes from pus usually will be released along with urine.
Initially, penicillin was a drug commonly used for mild gonorrhea. However, for advanced gonorrhea the bacteria become more resistant to this antibiotic making it more difficult to treat. Besides penicillin, other antibiotics used to cure gonorrhea, include:
Azithromycin
Unlike penicilin, this antibiotic has fewer side effects on the digestive system. Azithromycin is an advanced drug used if penicillin is not able to cure gonorrhea.
Doxycycline
This antibiotic is used as an alternative if azithromycin is not able to fight bacteria. However, it is not recommended to be used for pregnant women or planning to have children because it can cause babies to be born with disabilities.
Doxycycline is given one dose once a week. The side effect is that the skin becomes more sensitive to sunlight. So, the patient must avoid the sun during treatment using a skin protector or sunscreen moisturizer.
Ceftriaxone
This drug is prescribed with azithromycin to cure more severe gonorrhea. The combination of the two antibiotics can inhibit the growth of gonorrhea bacteria.
Erythromycin
Gonorrhea can be transmitted from mother to child, if the mother has this disease during pregnancy. Erythromycin is only used in babies born and get gonorrhea from the mother by injection.
4. Chlamydia
This disease is caused by bacteria Chlamydia trachomatis. Sometimes this disease does not cause symptoms, but excessive vaginal discharge can be an early sign. Just like gonorrhea, this disease is transmitted through sexual intercourse. Symptoms that arise with the direction of the condition, including pain and heat during urination or having sex, abdominal pain accompanied by fever.
Treatment of azithromycin combination antibiotics with doxycycline can cure chlamydia by 90 percent. In addition, amoxicillin is available, but it is not commonly used to cure chlamydia. Levofloxacin or ofloxacin antibiotics are used if bacteria are resistant to other antibiotics.
5. Vaginal fungal infections
Mushrooms Candida living around the vagina can continue to multiply and cause vaginal fungal infections. Leucorrhoea that arises due to this condition is usually thicker and white, but does not smell. In addition, the symptoms that are caused are pain and heat in the vagina when urinating or having sexual intercourse.
This condition can be treated with antifungal drugs in the form of creams, ointments, or tablets. For example miconazole, terconazole, clotrimazole, or butoconazole. These drugs are used for short-term treatment for three to seven days, the results can be able to clear the cause of vaginal fungus. Then, flucozanol is also available which is used for three days to treat severe symptoms.
