Vaginal itching and discharge - adult and adolescent: when to get help

1. 1

   Is any of this happening now?

   Call 911

   Get emergency help for severe abdominal pain with fainting, marked dizziness, shoulder-tip pain, or heavy bleeding, especially if pregnancy is possible.

   Fever, rash, vomiting, or dizziness while using a tampon also needs emergency assessment because it can rarely signal a serious illness.

   Other emergency signs, for anyone

   • Someone who is struggling to breathe, gasping, choking, or cannot get words out
   • Someone who has chest pain, tightness or pressure lasting more than a few minutes
   • Someone who has sudden weakness or drooping on one side of the face or body, slurred speech, or sudden confusion
   • Someone who is unconscious, or cannot be woken
   • Someone who is bleeding heavily and it will not stop with firm pressure
   • Someone who has had a seizure that will not stop, or does not wake up afterwards
   • Someone who has lips or skin that look pale, blue, grey or blotchy
   • Someone who you believe has taken an overdose or swallowed something poisonous
   Yes, one of theseNo, none of these
2. 2

   Is any of this happening?

   Be seen today

   Seek same-day medical advice if you have:

   • Fever with lower abdominal or pelvic pain
   • Worsening pain, vomiting, or feeling significantly unwell
   • Foul-smelling discharge with a tampon or another object that cannot be removed
   • Symptoms during pregnancy with bleeding, pain, fever, or possible leaking fluid
   Yes, one of theseNo, none of these
3. 3

   Does any of this apply?

   Book an appointment

   Arrange a routine appointment if this is your first episode, the cause is uncertain, symptoms persist or return, or discharge has a new odor, color, or texture.

   You should also book an appointment for bleeding after sex, genital sores, pain during sex, or possible exposure to a sexually transmitted infection.

   Yes, one of theseNo, none of these

Every sign above is quoted from the sofidex article on Vaginal itching and discharge - adult and adolescent. If you are not sure, err upward — it is always reasonable to be checked.