Visiting a gynecologist, a lot of girls ask him a question about what is leucorrhoea? As a rule, specialists answer it as follows: these are pathological vaginal discharge that are transparent or white. But after you find out what is leucorrhoea, you should definitely be interested in the question of whether they are dangerous to health? Or is this quite normal? It should be noted that such unpleasant discharge in the fair sex may indicate the presence of any disease. Although they often appear in adolescent girls before the onset of menstruation or during puberty. In this case,
white mucus is more abundant than during illness.
Beli: causes
Anything can be the cause of leucorrhoea. And if this is not some kind of sexually transmitted disease, the presence of which can only be established by an experienced gynecologist after a thorough examination, then the cause may even be nervous overstrain, eating protein-rich foods, or hypothermia.
It is also worth noting that strong leucorrhoea in girls is often caused by intestinal bacteria, streptococci, gonococci, anemia, kidney disease and intoxication.
Often such a pathological condition in a small child occurs as a result of improper care. After all, young parents sometimes just don’t know how to wash their baby. According to statistics, such a pathology in girls of primary school age and adolescents occurs precisely in those families where mothers or fathers constantly drink and do not observe proper cleanliness in the house. In this regard, I want to say that parents should be very attentive to their daughters. After all, only in this way can you notice the deviations in the health of your girl in time.
Is it worth it to worry?
Now you know what leucorrhoea is. However, it is worth noting that such discharge in girls, girls and women can be both a sign of a disease and a symptom of the normal state of the vaginal microflora. In this regard, it is advisable to describe those situations when you should consult a doctor, and when this is not necessary.
Normal discharge
Before you get rid of whites with the help of an experienced specialist, it is recommended to find out what caused them. In the event that you observe the symptoms described below, then there is nothing to worry about, because very soon the discharge will go away by itself. So, a trip to the gynecologist can be postponed if you have:
- there are not very plentiful discharge;
- leucorrhoea transparent or slightly unclear;
- discharge is not accompanied by a pungent and unpleasant odor;
- there is no discomfort in the lower abdomen.
In this situation, the appearance of mucus in underwear is a completely normal process. At the same time, girls are recommended to wash themselves more often with warm water and change hygiene products.
Abnormal discharge
Unfortunately, in most women or girls who have such a deviation, the presence of a disease is revealed during a medical examination. These can be problems with the genitourinary system, and with the intestines. It should be noted that all these diseases are extremely dangerous for a woman's health and her reproductive functions. In this regard, it is recommended to visit a doctor. However, this is only worth doing if you have:
- heavy discharge is observed;
- whitish yellowish or even brown;
- the discharge smells strongly and unpleasantly (often “rotten fish”);
- constantly pulls and hurts the lower abdomen;
- frequent urination is observed.
These symptoms indicate the presence of serious deviations in the body of a woman. To prevent possible consequences, such a representative of the weaker sex should definitely visit a gynecologist, urologist or gastroenterologist.
How to get rid of whites?
If for a long time you are worried about such unpleasant and painful discharge, then you should immediately consult a doctor. After a personal examination, the doctor must send his patient for examination. After all, only the results of the tests can help him make the correct diagnosis. On their basis, the doctor must prescribe medications (often antibacterial), and if necessary, prescribe physiotherapy, douching and give some advice on personal hygiene. If leucorrhoea appears as a result of a disease of any particular organ, then the doctor should recommend agents that can cure this particular affected area.
Excretion medications
Currently, a fairly large number of women regularly suffer from diseases of the genitourinary system and internal female organs. The first signs of both of these diseases are exactly leucorrhoea (in women). Treatment of such a pathological condition is based on the use of antimicrobial agents (Metranidazole, Trichopol, etc.). In addition, often for the treatment of leucorrhoea, various solutions for external use are also used (Rivanol, Furatsilin, hydrogen peroxide, Lysozyme, etc.). In the event that for some reason the disease is not treatable, then the doctor additionally prescribes antibiotic drugs in the form of all kinds of pills, hormones, suppositories, etc. (Amoxicillin, Fosfomycin, Nitrofurantoin, etc.). Often, physiotherapy (UFO) is used to treat such a deviation, and a course of Nystatin tablets is also carried out, which is aimed at combating yeast-like fungi of the genus Candida.
Folk remedies
What is leucorrhoea and how to get rid of them in traditional ways, you already know. However, I want to say that folk remedies are often used to treat whites. Imagine some of them:
- Every day for 2-4 weeks, you should drink fresh juice of viburnum in an amount of 30 ml.
- It is necessary to make a decoction of immortelle flowers, and then drink it three times a day for the first large spoon, which is recommended to be diluted in a glass of water in advance. The course of treatment is 4 weeks.