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What Causes Brown Colored Vaginal Discharge While Suffering From Chickenpox?
Hi I m a 24 years old female diagnosed with chicken pox 3 days ago(first spots appeared the day before on my torso) No medication was prescribed. Was told that I can take claritin and I ve been taking that for the days now today started applying calamin lotion(told to do so by a doctor) also today noticed some brown colored vaginal discharge, no pain while urinating just minor discomfort when the blisters on vulva are being touched. Is that discharge normal during chicken pox? Thank you
Wed, 26 Sep 2018
Hi,
As you may know, chickenpox is a viral infection.
The most characteristic sign of chickenpox is a rash on the skin that appears in the form of small pimples that turn into vesicles in a short time (blisters full of colourless fluid).
These lesions appear first on the trunk, face, and skin. scalp, then extending throughout the body.
Assuming that in addition to the vulva, your vagina present said vesicles, it can be deduced that between the vaginal secretions, the bacterial flora and the rupture of these vesicles, can produce this brown discharge (combination of secretions), or give it that aspect.
My suggestion is that you wait for the viral process to pass and if this continues, consult a gynaecologist.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Luis Alberto Urdaneta Arenas, General & Family Physician
As you may know, chickenpox is a viral infection.
The most characteristic sign of chickenpox is a rash on the skin that appears in the form of small pimples that turn into vesicles in a short time (blisters full of colourless fluid).
These lesions appear first on the trunk, face, and skin. scalp, then extending throughout the body.
Assuming that in addition to the vulva, your vagina present said vesicles, it can be deduced that between the vaginal secretions, the bacterial flora and the rupture of these vesicles, can produce this brown discharge (combination of secretions), or give it that aspect.
My suggestion is that you wait for the viral process to pass and if this continues, consult a gynaecologist.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Luis Alberto Urdaneta Arenas, General & Family Physician
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