Symptoms

A vaginal infection is characterized by various characteristic symptoms. Fungal infections usually manifest themselves as severe vaginal itching and a burning pain at the entrance to the vagina, which is mainly aggravated by sexual intercourse. There is also a crumbly, white discharge.

Bacterial vaginosis, on the other hand, is often free of symptoms and is only noticeable by an altered discharge. This is very thin and has an unpleasant, fishy smell. In some cases, symptoms such as a burning sensation in the vagina, itching or a burning sensation when urinating may be added.

Click here for the main article Vagina burns. Gonorrhea is often also symptom-free. In rare cases, it causes vaginal discomfort, but is more likely to affect the internal genital organs, such as the ovaries and uterus.

As a result, frequent symptoms are more likely to be abdominal pain, fever or nausea. Chlamydia infection, on the other hand, causes discomfort when urinating, such as burning pain, and can also lead to abdominal pain. An infection with trichomonads is manifested by reddening of the vulva and labia, severe itching and blisters on the vagina.

Burning vaginal pain and pain when urinating are also typical. The discharge is yellowish-green in the case of infection with trichomonads, has an unpleasant odor and is characterized by foam formation. In many vaginal infections, the natural vaginal discharge is altered.

This is very impressive in a fungal infection, for example. In a fungal infection, the otherwise milky-white discharge is thickened, white and has a crumbly consistency. Other infections are also characterized by typical changes in the outflow.

A trichomonas infection, for example, is characterized by a frothy, greenish discharge. The frequent bacterial vaginosis, on the other hand, leads to a thin fluid discharge with an unpleasant, fishy odor. A purulent and bloody discharge is found in an infection with sexually transmitted chlamydia.

However, this discharge does not leave the vagina, but is found at the cervix. The gynecologist can see this during the vaginal examination. It is the same with gonorrhea. Here too, a purulent discharge is found at the cervix. Learn more about this under: Outflow from the vagina