Symptoms of Vaginal Bacterial Infection

The health of the private area has always been a concern for us in daily life. If we do not pay attention to personal hygiene, especially not frequently changing and washing underwear, it can lead to a large number of bacteria multiplying in the private area, which can directly affect our physical health. Abnormal vaginal secretions, changes in the nature and odor of leucorrhea, and if not treated promptly, the symptoms of external genital bacterial infection will worsen. Understanding the symptoms of external genital bacterial infection can help us achieve early detection and treatment.

Symptoms of Vaginal Bacterial Infection:

1. Significant Increase in Abnormal Vaginal Secretions

The typical clinical symptom of this disease is a significant increase in abnormal vaginal secretions, which are thin and homogeneous or thin and pasty, grayish-white, grayish-yellow, or creamy yellow, with a special fishy odor. Since alkaline prostatic fluid can cause the release of amines, the odor can become stronger during or after sexual intercourse. The vaginal PH value increases during menstruation, so the odor can also become stronger during or after menstruation.

2. Difficulty in Sexual Intercourse and Abnormal Urination

Patients may experience discomfort in the external genital area, including varying degrees of itching, generally without a clear time pattern, but the itching sensation may be more pronounced during rest or when under stress. There may also be varying degrees of burning sensation, and some patients may experience pain during sexual intercourse. A few patients may experience lower abdominal pain, difficulty in sexual intercourse, and abnormal urination. The vaginal mucosal epithelium does not show significant hyperemia during the onset of the disease.

3. Urinary Stimulation Symptoms such as Difficulty in Urination

This disease can often be complicated by other sexually transmitted vaginal diseases, so its clinical manifestations may vary depending on the complications. For example, when complicated by gonococcal infection, vaginal secretions may appear as obviously purulent, and pain during urination may occur.

4. Itching and Burning Sensation in the External Genitalia

Patients with bacterial vaginitis generally experience increased leucorrhea, which is white or gray and foamy, with a special fishy odor. The odor may be more severe during menstruation or sexual intercourse. Some patients may have no symptoms, but most patients who seek medical attention do so because they consciously experience itching and burning sensation in the external genitalia.