smelly/itchy vagina?

Question

my vagina has been really itchy lately, despite my constant showers, and i've been excreting some sort of smelly substance. it clumps sometimes and crusts into some pulpy thing after a while... it smells sort of toxic and sour. it's sort of... off white, and i don't know if it's because of this or not, but my vagina has been itching like CRAZY. no sexual intercourse of any kind in the past month or so. also, my partner was also a virgin before me, but every time we had sex, my vagina would be really sore and itchy, but not like this... and i 100% know he's not diseased. anyone know what's wrong with me?

Answer 1

yeah, yeast infection for sure.
go to the doc and get some anti-biotics.
hurry before you have a loaf of bread coming out of there !!!

Answer 2

Sounds like you have a typical yeast infection. This is very common and simple cure. You can get over the counter Monistat and this should take care of it. If after the 7 days you are not feeling better you should get checked. In case it's a bacterial infection. A yeast infection looks soft of like cottage cheese discharge and is VERY itchy and burns. It can also smell sour. DO NOT douche this will only change the PH in the vagina and make it worse.

Also stay away from sweets for now, try eating yogurt as this will help with the natural yeasts in it.

If you have recently been on antibiotics this could have triggered it. Sometimes stress sometimes vaginal dryness or just a change in PH in your vagina. So don't thing it was catchy.

Try the Monistat or any over the counter yeast infection medication for 7 days. They also have 1 and 3 day treatments. But even those give them 7 days to get better. If you'd rather see a doctor for treatment there is an oral medication for a yeast infection called Diflucan. But this stays in your system for... yes, 7 days. Again, DO NOT douche...this will make it worse.

Hope this helps, oh and don't have intercourse till this is completely gone!

Answer 3

I will bet that you have a yeast infection. And I'm sorry to tell you that they suck. Yeast infections are 100 times worse to deal with than your period (IMO). The only way you can really know is to see your gyno. I know it sucks but for a first time yeast infection its crucial. He/She will either prescibe a pill or an over the counter treatment. If for some reason you choose not to visit your doctor (which you REALLY should) I would start by eating lots of yogurt (this will not "cure" the infection but it is important to aid in balancing out everything), try an over the counter treatment (avoid the one day treatments- I learned the hard way) I like Monistat and go with the 3 day or 7 day depending on how severe it is. The itchiness will take a couple days to go away but there are some creams that will help a little. Make sure you wear breathable cotton underwear and change them 2 or 3 times a day, keep everything dry down there and use a hairdryer after showering if necessary. It will get better but until then do what you can to not scratch or rub the area.

Answer 4

Sounds like a very typical yeast infection, but since you have apparently never had one, you need to be seen by a doctor to be certain this is all that is going on and to get appropriate treatment. You and your partner may both need to be treated or you will pass it bacik and forth to each other as well.

And not to say your partner is necessarily not being honest, but lots of people claim to be virgins who are not, and you should be transmitted for other sexually transmitted diseases as well. However, a woman can get a yeast infection without ever having had sex, especially if she takes antibiotics and sometimes even when she's not. Women with immune systems problems and diabetes are especially at risk.

Pain, itching, discharge and odor are your vagina's way of telling you there is something wrong. Showers alone can't fix this so you really need a doctor. An over-the-counter treatment my give you some relief, but you really need to see someone about this.

Answer 5

You probably have thrush. It is very easy to get and is not an STI. Usually you get it if you wipe front to back and get a bit of feceas over the top of your vagina. This grows and becomes a yeast infections. It is common and causes the symptoms that you have described. Go to a chemist and get an over the counter anti-fungal medication- Monistat or Canestan. I would recommend Monistat as it is much more gentle. Do not douche or anything like that as it often makes the problem worse. Eat lots of yoghurt but do not rely on this for a treatment as you need incredible amounts for it to make a difference and often even many capsules etc of acidophilis does not make enough difference.
Wear loose clothing and natural fibres is best if at all possible. Wearing man made fibres causes you to sweat and makes you much more likely to get yeast infections. Also try not to wear stockings if possible.
The small amount of itching you usually get after sex is probably from the friction rather than from other yeast infections. This is really common, don't worry about it.
If your partner has any symptoms of a yeast infection I suggest he also uses some form of anti-fungal. Although in general it is not an STI if you had sex while you had the infection you can certainly pass it on to him and you don't want to be reinfected once you have treated yourself.
If you do not get any changes within the first couple of days on the anti-fungals then you will need to go to the doctors and have a test to see if there is anything else you could possibly have.
It is really common to get problems like this and even bladder infections when you first start having sex. This is probably not a bladder infection based on the symptoms you have described but if the symptoms do not go away you will want to get it checked out.

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smelly/itchy vagina?
my vagina has been really itchy lately, despite my constant showers, and i've been excreting some sort of smelly substance. it clumps sometimes and crusts into some pulpy thing after a while... it smells sort of toxic and sour. it's sort of... off white, and i don't know if it's...

Answer 7

Yeast infection. A vaginal yeast infection is usually caused by a type of yeast called Candida albicans. A yeast infection is also called a candida infection, or candidiasis. A vaginal yeast infection often causes itching and a white, lumpy discharge that looks similar to cottage cheese; it also causes pain with sexual intercourse. A yeast infection is not considered a sexually transmitted disease (STD).
Trichomoniasis. Trichomoniasis is a disease caused by a parasite (Trichomonas vaginalis). It is sometimes called trichomonas infection, trichomonal infection, or simply trich (pronounced "trick"). Trichomoniasis can produce discharge from the vagina that is yellowish green, foamy, and foul-smelling. Pain with sexual intercourse or urination and abdominal pain may also occur. Trichomoniasis is usually spread by sexual contact with an infected person and, therefore, is considered a sexually transmitted disease (STD).
Bacterial vaginosis (BV). Bacterial vaginosis develops when some types of bacteria that may live in the vagina in low numbers (mainly Gardnerella vaginalis) become more common than the normal vaginal bacteria (lactobacillus). The most distinctive symptom of BV is a thick, milky vaginal discharge with a strong fishy odor. However, nearly half of all women with BV have no symptoms. BV is not usually considered a sexually transmitted disease (STD).
Other sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). Infections such as chlamydia, genital warts, syphilis, herpes simplex, and gonorrhea can also affect the vagina. However, a diagnosis of these diseases usually requires other tests in addition to a vaginal smear. Genital warts may cause abnormal Pap test results.
A vaginal sample is tested in the following ways to determine the cause of vaginitis.

Wet mount. A sample of the vaginal discharge is placed on a glass microscope slide and mixed with a salt solution. The prepared slide is then examined under a microscope for bacteria, yeast cells, trichomoniasis organisms (trichomonads), white blood cells that indicate an infection, or clue cells that indicate bacterial vaginosis (BV).
KOH slide. A sample of the vaginal discharge is placed on a slide and mixed with a solution of potassium hydroxide (KOH). The KOH destroys bacteria and cells from the vagina, leaving yeast hyphae and spores (if present) that indicate a yeast infection.
Vaginal pH. The normal vaginal pH is 3.8 to 4.5. Bacterial vaginosis (BV), trichomoniasis, and atrophic vaginitis often cause a vaginal pH greater than 4.5.
Whiff test. Several drops of a potassium hydroxide (KOH) solution are added to a sample of the vaginal discharge. A strong fishy odor from the mixture suggests bacterial vaginosis (BV) is present.

Answer 8

Bacterial Vaginosis. most likely, It is just a bacterial infection that women get sometimes, maybe from not washing after intercourse, or after menstruation. sometimes we get an overgrowth of our natural bacteria. it does need to be treated with antibiotics. it could also be a yeast infection, but most likely bacterial if it has an odor. some people describe the odor as a "garbage" smell

Answer 9

probly just a yeast infection it causes itching burning and white discharge and can smell like soured beer or even kin of like the yeast you cook with. or it could be a bacterial infection that needs antibitoics to get rid of but dont douch it can casue more harm than good. so you should probly go to the dr thats the only place you can find out for sure

Answer 10

1. Vagisil
2. Personal wipes
3. Pantiliners

Answer 11

according to my Dr. yeast doesnt smell I bet you have Bacterial vaginosis a common infection in women and it smell. Either way an infection of some sort see you Dr. he will give you meds and you should be ok Good Luck