There are fleshy granules on the inner side of the labia

Vaginitis is a gynecological disease and also a relatively common disease. When suffering from vaginitis, the patient will feel itchy in the vulva and there will be meat-like substances. When you suffer from vaginitis, you should go to a regular hospital for treatment in time. If vaginitis is not treated in time, the condition will become serious and may even lead to infertility or cancer. Vaginitis is contagious.

Symptoms of vaginitis

1. Trichomonas vaginitis

Leucorrhea increases in volume and is milky white or yellow, sometimes purulent, often foamy and smelly. In severe cases, there is bloody discharge, urinary pain, frequent urination, and hematuria.

2. Fungal vaginitis

Vulvar itching, vulvar and vaginal burning pain, increased leucorrhea with a tofu-dreg-like appearance, sometimes accompanied by frequent urination, dysuria, and pain during sexual intercourse. During gynecological examination, white film-like substances can be seen attached to the inner side of the labia minora and the vaginal mucosa, which can be wiped off to reveal the red and swollen mucosal surface. In the acute phase, damaged erosive surfaces or superficial ulcers can be seen.

3. Bacterial vaginosis

The vaginal discharge increases and becomes grayish white, thin and foamy. The vaginal mucosa is congested, with scattered bleeding spots, itchy and burning sensation in the vulva, and a foul odor in the vulva.

4. Nonspecific vaginitis

There is a feeling of falling and burning in the vagina, accompanied by pelvic discomfort and general fatigue. Vaginal discharge increases and becomes purulent, serous, and has a foul odor. Because the secretions irritate the urethral opening, it can cause frequent urination, urgency, and pain when urinating.

5. Senile vaginitis

The amount of vaginal discharge increases and becomes yellow, watery or purulent with a foul odor. When the infection is severe, vaginal bleeding may occur, as well as heaviness and burning sensation in the vagina. If the vestibule and mucosa around the urethral orifice are affected, frequent urination and painful urination may also occur.

What are the hazards of various types of vaginitis in women?

The first type of vaginitis:

Trichomonas vaginitis. Symptoms: Increased leucorrhea, which is milky white or yellow, sometimes purulent, often foamy and smelly. In severe cases, there is bloody leucorrhea, dysuria, frequent urination, and hematuria. Hazards: It may be complicated by Trichomonas urethritis, cystitis, and pyelonephritis. Since Trichomonas can devour sperm, it may cause infertility and affect sexual life.

The second type of vaginitis:

Vaginitis candidiasis. Symptoms: vulvar itching, vulvar and vaginal burning pain, increased leucorrhea with a tofu-dreg-like appearance, sometimes accompanied by frequent urination, dysuria, and pain during sexual intercourse. During gynecological examination, a white film-like substance can be seen attached to the inner side of the labia minora and the vaginal mucosa, which can be wiped off to reveal a red and swollen mucosal surface. In the acute phase, damaged erosive surfaces or superficial ulcers can be seen. Hazards: difficult to cure, prone to recurrence, causing premature birth, fetal infection and malformation, etc.

The third type of vaginitis:

Bacterial vaginosis. Symptoms: Increased leucorrhea, which is grayish white, thin and foamy. The vaginal mucosa is congested, with scattered bleeding spots, itchy and burning sensation in the vulva, and a foul odor in the vulva. Hazards: Can cause genital infections, pelvic inflammatory disease, perinephritis, sexual pain, etc.

The fourth type of vaginitis:

Nonspecific vaginitis. Symptoms: A feeling of falling and burning in the vagina, accompanied by pelvic discomfort and general fatigue. Vaginal discharge increases and becomes purulent, serous, and has a foul odor. Because the secretions irritate the urethral opening, it can cause frequent urination, urgency, and pain when urinating. Hazards: It can cause vaginal adhesions, vaginal pyometra or intrauterine pyometra, and easily lead to pelvic inflammatory disease, premature rupture of membranes and chorioamnionitis, etc.