Lower body secretions generally refer to vaginal secretions. When vaginal secretions are smelly, they are mainly related to poor hygiene habits and vaginitis, which need to be treated after clarifying the cause. Common causes and treatment methods 1. Poor hygiene: If the patient is not diligent in changing underwear and the vulva is in a humid state, vaginal discharge will easily produce odor. If patients have no other symptoms, they can be observed first. It is recommended to wash the vulva with water every night and change underwear every day to reduce bacterial growth. 2. Vaginitis: If you suffer from vaginitis, vaginal secretions can have an odor. Mycotic vaginitis can cause vaginal discharge with putrid odor and bacterial vaginitis can cause vaginal discharge with fishy odor. In addition to this, the patient may experience burning pain in the vagina, painful urination, and painful intercourse. The disease is usually treated with medication, such as metronidazole, tinidazole, etc. 3. Other gynecological diseases: In some cases, it may be pelvic inflammatory disease, cervical cancer and other gynecological diseases. If the patient has pelvic inflammatory disease, the symptoms may be persistent lower abdominal pain and increased vaginal discharge, accompanied by fever, chills, headache, lack of appetite and other symptoms. If the patient’s general condition is good and the symptoms are mild, follow-up can be performed and oral antibiotics such as levofloxacin and ceftriaxone can be taken under the guidance of the doctor; if the patient’s condition worsens and is accompanied by fever, nausea, vomiting, etc., treatment can be performed by sedative antibiotics; if the treatment is not effective, surgery can be performed according to medical advice. If the patient has cervical cancer, he/she will have increased vaginal discharge and contact bleeding. It is recommended to seek medical treatment in time for early detection and treatment. Patients can wash their vulva with running water in the morning and evening to keep it fresh and clean. In addition, if you have vaginitis or other diseases, you should wash your underwear with boiling water and expose them to sunlight. Patients with persistent non-remission and other symptoms need to be seen by a gynecologist.
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