![]() ![]() ![]() To help young people develop the skills needed to be responsible for their own health, clinicians typically ask to spend time alone with patients during each visit. At Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), these young people are evaluated by our Adolescent Medicine specialists.Īt CHOP, we welcome parents and caregivers as key partners in supporting a young person’s care during and after treatment for abnormal vaginal discharge. The symptoms of noninfectious vaginitis may resemble other conditions so it’s important to consult a healthcare professional for a formal diagnosis.Īdolescents with abnormal vaginal discharge should be referred to clinicians who have expertise in Adolescent Medicine. ![]() It may also be caused by sensitivity to perfumed soaps, detergents, or fabric softeners. Most often, noninfectious vaginitis is caused by an allergic reaction to, or irritation from, vaginal sprays, douches, or spermicidal products. In some cases, vaginal discharge, itching and burning may occur without an infection being present. Increased vaginal discharge with itching and burning The two most common viruses are the herpes simplex virus (HSV) and the human papillomavirus (HPV). Abnormal discharge with warts or blisters around the genitalsĪbnormal discharge, along with pain, lesions or sores in the vaginal area, may be symptoms of viral vaginitis. If left untreated, gonorrhea and chlamydia can lead to pelvic inflammatory disease, a serious infection that can increase a person’s risk of infertility. Increased vaginal discharge as well as pelvic pain, pain when urinating or bleeding between periods, may be symptoms of chlamydia or gonorrhea, two of the most common sexually transmitted infections in the United States. One of the most common sexually transmitted infections (STI), trich is caused by a one-celled parasite called trichomonas vaginalis and is spread through unprotected sex with an infected partner. Frothy, green or yellow dischargeĪ frothy, musty-smelling, greenish-yellow vaginal discharge, may be a symptom of trichomoniasis (also known as trich). This infection is caused by bacteria, not yeast, and occurs when certain species of normal vaginal bacteria grow out of control and trigger inflammation. While yeast infections are the most commonly discussed vaginal infections, bacterial vaginosis is actually the most common type of vaginitis in people of reproductive age. Vaginal discharge that is thin and milky, or gray and heavy, and has a fishy smell, may be a symptom of bacterial vaginosis. When the yeast overgrows, it causes an infection. For example, taking an antibiotic to treat an infection in another part of her body, can affect the bacteria that normally protect and balance the yeast in the vagina. These infections are caused by a disruption in the balance of healthy bacteria and yeast that is present in the vagina. Yeast infections are very common and may cause itching and redness of the vulva and vagina. Thick, white, cottage cheese-like vaginal discharge that is watery and usually odorless, may be a symptom of a vaginal candida infection, commonly known as a yeast infection. Watery or white vaginal discharge with intense itchiness Any adolescent or young person with abnormal vaginal discharge should be examined and treated by a healthcare professional. ![]() More than one type of infection may be present in the vagina at one time - with or without symptoms - and many of the conditions have similar symptoms. However, it is important not to self-diagnose and self-treat any gynecological condition. The color, consistency and smell of abnormal vaginal discharge can help identify what may be causing the condition. ![]()
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