ok, i have some crotch issues... my crotch is always damp, discharging like and it smells... even when i right out of the shower. what could this be? i am trying to get in to see my dr. this week but sorta want some tips or a heads up, thanks.
2007-06-10 08:57:46 · 14 answers · asked by ♥ SeXy.SeXy ♥ 2 in Health ➔ Women's Health
- have had it for a while... the dr gave me something before but the same day i started taking the meds.. i got one of those 24 flu bugs and was scared it was the medication.
- no douche cause i know its bad for you
- not damp cause its hot out... damp always and ive tried the whole panty liner thing.. it works.. but until i take it off.. and i mean like damp thru the panties damp.. to the pants.
- i shower everyday.. sometimes twice a day.. as a matter of fact the other day i showered 4 times?
2007-06-10 09:09:11 · update #1
Vaginas are self cleaning. They're always producing discharge of some sort in order to flush out bacteria and things that don't belong in them. Much like your nose continually produces mucous, so does your vagina produce discharge. And they all do smell like vagina, not flowers or peaches or anything like that. It's important to know what's normal for your vagina, so that you're aware of when it changes, because those changes can indicate infections or other problems.
When the balance of good and bad bacteria are not right, infections happen. You don't talk about what kind of smell or discharge you've got, but a very common infection is bacterial vaginosis. BV simply means that good and bad bacteria are out of balance, with too much bad/not enough good bacteria hanging out in your vagina right now. Common symptoms of BV are thin, watery, sometimes greyish discharge, and a fishy smell, which may get worse after sex.
BV is treated with antibiotics, either a tablet that is swallowed or a cream that is inserted into the vagina.
BV is a very normal thing to experience, it's not from being unclean, or sexually active. Women who aren't having sex can get BV too. Using soap inside the vagina, or douching are often causes of BV
Yeast infections are also a common cause of changes in vaginal discharge, and odor. Yeast infections are often accompanied by redness and itching, as well as discharge smelling like beer or bread, or a clumpy white, sometimes cottage cheese like discharge.
A visit to your doctor will probably help determine what kind of inefection it is, and how to treat it. Feel better soon.
2007-06-10 09:13:07 · answer #1 · answered by Erika G 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well dampness is normal especually when it's hot and when you are close to starting your period. Just wear pantiliners, shower often and pat dry the area, then ask Dr. for some advice if you're really concerned. As long as theirs no foul odors I think you'll be ok. Good luck with this!
2007-06-10 09:03:19 · answer #2 · answered by Julie F 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
All vaginas have a constant moistness and odor to it which is unique to the person. Most women don't like the way it smells, but most guys do - go figure. As long as your discharge isn't white, chunky or have a really foul odor, it's your own normal smell that you'll have the rest of your life.
2007-06-10 09:08:26 · answer #3 · answered by Mischele, RN♥ 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
hm sounds rather interesting, i know many people who deal with "dampness" issues that's pretty much just natural vagina health it's hot down there dark wet yadda yadda yadda, but discharge? hm I know that certain antibiotics cause yeast infections but it doesn't itch, maybe your just getting rid of stuff, I'd have the doc get to the bottom of this sounds rather bothersome
2007-06-10 09:38:48 · answer #4 · answered by lil_play_boy_bunny 1 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some women have what you call vaginititis and there is medicine that you can take for this, it is common. Why don't you try some of the over the counter douches?
2007-06-10 09:02:38 · answer #5 · answered by chessmaster1018 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Discharge with smell sounds like some infection - fungal most pro.ly. It won't be anything serious n easily curable, i m sure, 'coz i m a doc. Cheer-up!
2007-06-10 09:03:29 · answer #6 · answered by aWellWisher 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Could be Yeast infection
2007-06-10 09:01:02 · answer #7 · answered by ♥♥The Queen Has Spoken♥♥ 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If it smells fishy you might have Bacterial vaginitis....BV. You should go have it checked out and do not have sex before you find out what it is, have it treated, and have your partner checked out.
2007-06-10 09:09:46 · answer #8 · answered by JT78 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I found out that birth control can cause those symptoms
2007-06-10 09:01:32 · answer #9 · answered by Kory 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It could just be an infection treatable with antibiotics.
2007-06-10 09:01:13 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋