Women have a large number of health problems that cause concern. So, most often some anxiety is caused by discharge with a sour smell, which often have some kind of shade.
Recall that healthy discharge from the vagina does not have color, odor, when it does not cause itching and burning of the labia. Their number is insignificant and does not cause concern.
The nature of the discharge in women is understandable. The vaginal walls and walls of the cervix have glands, the secret of which is produced and lubricates the vagina itself, protecting it from infection.
As a rule, thrush is the main reason why secretions with an acidic odor occur. The presence of lactic acid sticks and the acidic environment that is created as a result of this is the natural state of vaginal cleansing. When the secretory function of the glands is enhanced, abundant secretions appear, acquiring both smell and color. There are so-called leucorrhoea - the allocation of an unnatural shade and an unnatural unpleasant odor, which cause a burning sensation and itching in the external genital area. Often they come in a variety of shades (from whitish to reddish). Leucorrhoea can cause pain.
The main factors causing the appearance of leucorrhoea are:
- The development of bacterial vaginosis
- Venereal diseases
- Pelvic inflammatory disease
- Cervical erosion
- Thrush (the most common cause)
- Cancer
- Polyps
- The presence of a foreign body in the vagina
- Hormonal disorders
Often there is a discharge with the smell of ammonia, which can be caused by inflammatory processes, infectious diseases that are sexually transmitted, mechanical injuries and neoplasms of various localization.
If vaginal discharge is accompanied by the appearance of pus, this characterizes the presence of an inflammatory process, and if there is an admixture of blood in them, this indicates the development of a tumor.
There may be situations when there is a discharge with the smell of onions. The presence of this smell is caused by thrush. As a rule, the aroma intensifies after having sex. During pregnancy, such discharge often occurs when the general hormonal background is disturbed, and the infection can penetrate the region of the external genitalia quickly enough. At this time, the cause of the development of thrush can be stressful conditions, hypothermia, inaccurate sexual intercourse, and the use of medications (often antibiotics). The development of thrush can be affected by some concomitant diseases.
Remember that discharge with a sour smell is a symptom of a disease that needs to be treated with medication. This means that it is necessary to undergo a comprehensive examination, with the aim of correctly identifying the cause, in order to know what to treat.
There are several recommendations if the factor causing the secretion with an acidic smell is thrush:
- Drink plenty of fluids
- Wear underwear that contains only cotton. Synthetics are strictly prohibited in this case, since it prevents the penetration of oxygen to the skin.
- Listen to the recommendations of your doctor.
- Hygiene procedures should be carried out with clean water several times a day.
Remember that thrush is an insidious disease that may not be completely cured, without showing any symptoms. It is necessary to undergo an examination before stopping the course of treatment to make sure of the final recovery! Only after this treatment must be stopped!
So watch out for your health!