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vaginal pain and MASSIVE discharge :(
ok so, my entire vagina has been super sore and like stinging. inside and out. i've never had sex before so im pretty sure it's not an STD. it started about 2 days after my period and im still on my period right now. it almost feels like it might be swollen. and im also having MAXIMUM discharge. it's about 10x more than I normally have on a daily basis. It's really disgusting. Basically what I want to know is what this is, why it's happening, and how I can prevent it or stop it.
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This very well could be a yeast infection and you can very well get treatment over the counter at any pharmacy BUT the same symptoms of a yeast infection are those of a bacterial infection.
A yeast infection won't hurt you. It's just uncomfortable.
A bacterial infection can leave you with a life-long painful disease (Pelvic Inflammatory Disease) and/or infertile.
There are NO over-the-counter treatments available for bacterial infections.
You can get either of these from nearly anything--from washing too much down there to wearing thongs or tight jeans.
Talk with your mother immediately and have her schedule you an appointment with your doctor. You need this checked out as soon as possible so that you can get the right treatment quickly. The longer you wait with a bacterial infection, the higher risk you are that it will become a lot more serious. The longer you wait for a yeast infection, the more irritated you're probably going to be.
Tell your mother and express your deep concerns over it. Ask her kindly to make a doctor's appointment for you. The doctor may or may not examine the area based on what you describe to him/her. If they do, they will probably just take a very small swab of the vagina and run it through for testing to make sure the symptoms are this or that so they can prescribe you the right treatment.
When your body is uncomfortable, swollen, or painful then it's trying to tell you that something is NOT right. It's screaming this message at you--now it's time for you to take action and try to get this solved quickly.
See your doctor.
Nothing you do at home will fix it like you're hoping. A yeast infection that is not treated properly will just keep coming back over and over. I won't go into detail about the long-term negative effects a bacterial infection will have on your body is not treated.
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Welcome to the wonderful world of yeast infections.
It's most likely what it is, but it would be wise to get a confirmation through a doctor's visit if you can.
There are are over-the-counter meds that work fairly quickly.
A good preventative is to eat some yogurt with active yogurt cultures every few days.
There are also creams you can buy that help minimize the itch, or, many women like the old fashioned trick of using yogurt as a topical application. A little messy, wear a pad. Once this is over, make sure to wear panties with a cotton crotch.
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