Discharge is common to all women and helps the vagina stay healthy by regularly flushing them out and maintaining their pH. It is common to notice some discharge after using the bathroom or to find wet or dried discharge on your underwear. Since you say that your vagina was swollen and that you have noticed a sudden change in your discharge, it may benefit you to visit your OB/GYN. But for now, here is a chart I found on Ask Alice's website to help you identify whether your discharge is normal or not...
Color
Normal:
Clear or whitish discharge (may be yellowish when dried)
Cause for concern:
Yellow or greenish discharge, or discharge that suddenly changes color
Scent
Normal:
Mild scent or none at all
Cause for concern:
A strong, foul, sometimes "fishy" odor, or a sudden change in odor
Texture
Normal:
Can vary from "paste" like and somewhat sticky to clear and stretchy, depending on where you are in your cycle and whether you are aroused
Cause for concern:
Clumpy or lumpy discharge, with "cottage cheese" like texture
Volume
Normal:
Can vary from very little to quite a lot (particularly when ovulating or aroused)
Cause for concern:
Sudden changes in volume, particularly if other symptoms are present
Abnormal vaginal discharge can also be accompanied by itching, vaginal redness or soreness, rash, burning sensation when peeing, and/or pain. If you have any of these symptoms, it's a good idea to see your health care provider for an exam and treatment.
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Anon,
Discharge is common to all women and helps the vagina stay healthy by regularly flushing them out and maintaining their pH. It is common to notice some discharge after using the bathroom or to find wet or dried discharge on your underwear. Since you say that your vagina was swollen and that you have noticed a sudden change in your discharge, it may benefit you to visit your OB/GYN. But for now, here is a chart I found on Ask Alice's website to help you identify whether your discharge is normal or not...
Color
Normal:
Clear or whitish discharge (may be yellowish when dried)
Cause for concern:
Yellow or greenish discharge, or discharge that suddenly changes color
Scent
Normal:
Mild scent or none at all
Cause for concern:
A strong, foul, sometimes "fishy" odor, or a sudden change in odor
Texture
Normal:
Can vary from "paste" like and somewhat sticky to clear and stretchy, depending on where you are in your cycle and whether you are aroused
Cause for concern:
Clumpy or lumpy discharge, with "cottage cheese" like texture
Volume
Normal:
Can vary from very little to quite a lot (particularly when ovulating or aroused)
Cause for concern:
Sudden changes in volume, particularly if other symptoms are present
Abnormal vaginal discharge can also be accompanied by itching, vaginal redness or soreness, rash, burning sensation when peeing, and/or pain. If you have any of these symptoms, it's a good idea to see your health care provider for an exam and treatment.
Best wishes,
Rosa
June 30, 2011 - 6:21amThis Comment
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