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Foreign Body, Vagina (cont.)

Vaginal Foreign Body Symptoms

Common symptoms of a vaginal foreign body include the following:

  • Vaginal discharge, generally foul-smelling and yellow, pink, or brown 


  • Vaginal bleeding, especially light bleeding 


  • Vaginal itching or foul odor 


  • Urinary symptoms such as discomfort with urination 


  • Vulvar discomfort due to vaginal discharge producing skin irritation 


  • Abdominal or pelvic pain from placement of large objects or perforation of a foreign body into the peritoneal cavity
Symptoms accompanying the presence of a foreign body include the following:

  • Skin redness (erythema) 


  • Swelling of the vagina and introitus (entrance to vagina) 


  • Rash in the vaginal area


The presence of a vaginal foreign body may alter the normal bacterial flora of the vagina, thus resulting in repeated efforts to treat a “vaginitis.” The presenting symptoms of a vaginal discharge may be interpreted as a vaginitis, a sexually transmitted infection or even a yeast infection by the patient or unaware healthcare provider. Repeated use of antibiotics or other medications will not remove the symptoms if a foreign body remains present.

Objects left in the vagina very rarely lead to serious complications. However, the medical literature has had several case reports of pelvic abscess and subsequent scarring.



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