Treat white blood disease properly

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The article was professionally consulted by Specialist Doctor II Nguyen Thi Minh Tuyet - Head of Obstetrics and Gynecology Department, Vinmec Central Park International General Hospital

1. What is Leukemia?

Leukorrhea is a condition in which the body produces an abnormal vaginal discharge (vaginal discharge). The unusual consistency and color of the discharge is what causes itchiness or pain in women with leukorrhea. When you experience signs of leukaemia, it means that your body is not well, it may be due to an infection, it may also be caused by an infectious disease,... Leukemia is not too serious, but the patient needs to be treated. timely and definitive treatment.
Leukocytosis may present different symptoms in each woman. Women should regularly pay attention and compare with their normal vaginal discharge to detect the disease early. Here are some common symptoms of people with leukorrhea:
Vaginal discharge with a strange color or change in consistency, like a messy mass;

Vaginal discharge has a fishy, ​​foul smell; Unusually excessive discharge; When having leukemia, the patient may feel itching outside the vagina, pain in the abdomen or pelvis; Abnormal vaginal bleeding.

2. Causes of Leukemia

There are many causes of leucorrhoea, but the most common is a bacterial or yeast infection, these microorganisms cause a natural imbalance in the vagina that leads to abnormal white discharge. . The main causes that lead to leukemia include:
Candida infection; Vaginal infection; The parasite is transmitted through sexual contact; Gonorrhea or chlamydia infection; Genital herpes . Leukemia can also be acquired in the following cases:
Cervical cancer or vaginal cancer; Pregnant; Fistula in the rectum - vagina ; Vaginal atrophy (common in premenopausal women).

3. Treatment of leukemia

If the cause of leukemia is yeast, the patient will be prescribed an antifungal medication by the doctor. Antifungal drugs usually come in two forms, gel or cream, which are applied directly to the vagina. If the cause is due to an infection, oral antibiotics or topical creams will be prescribed by your doctor to treat the disease.
In some cases, leukopenia has not reached the level of pathological leukocytosis, simply due to an allergy. In this case, you should find and avoid allergens, as well as apply medications prescribed by your doctor to reduce uncomfortable itching.

4. What to do when you have leukemia?

What to do when suffering from leukorrhea is the most common question asked by women. According to experts, when seeing vaginal discharge with abnormal symptoms, unpleasant odors causing discomfort and inconvenience in daily life, patients should go to reputable medical facilities for examination to promptly detect. causes and definitive treatment. In addition, during the treatment of leukorrhea, the patient should also review their living habits, hygiene and adjust as follows:
Use cold compresses to reduce swelling, itching and discomfort of the vagina. ; Limit or stop having sex during treatment or using a condom;

Clean the vagina with warm water and cleaning solution gently; After using the toilet, wipe from front to back; Avoid wearing underwear that is too tight, wear 100% cotton pants. Leukorrhea is one of the most common gynecological diseases among women. Early detection and treatment of the disease will help prevent serious complications such as infertility, cervical cancer. Especially women over 40 years old, have had sex, have symptoms suggestive of gynecological cancer such as vaginal bleeding, abnormal vaginal discharge, pelvic pain or a family history of the disease. gynecological cancers, gynecological cancer screening should be performed.
The basic gynecological examination and screening package of Vinmec International General Hospital is a reliable choice of many women. With a team of highly specialized and experienced doctors, along with the most modern medical equipment system, customers using the screening package and early detection of gynecological cancer will be able to perform tests. such as automated system HPV genotype PCR test, cytology test by Liqui Prep method, transvaginal ultrasound test of uterus and ovaries thereby helping to detect the disease early even when there are no symptoms.

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