Leukorrhagia might last for weeks or even months. But, it needs to be treated correctly in the primary stages only so as not let it becomes protracted. This discharge is mostly experienced in the course of puberty, while the sexual structures of the female are evolving. This discharge is typically caused by an infection being present in some of the tissues of the vagina.
Symptoms and signs of Leukorrhagia in TCM:(1) Syndrome of spleen asthenia and dampness encumbrance
Main symptoms: Whitish or light yellow, profuse, odorless and incessant leukorrhea, nausea and anorexia, spiritual lassitude, light-colored and bulgy tongue with white and greasy fur as well as slow and weak pulse.
(2) Syndrome of kidney yin asthenia
Main symptoms: Yellowish or yellowish and reddish leukorrhea with sticky texture and without odor, burning sensation in the vagina, feverish sensation over the palms, soles and chest, aching in the loins and tinnitus, dizziness and palpitation, red tongue with scanty fur, thin and rapid pulse.
(3) Syndrome of kidney yang asthenia
Main symptoms: Profuse. thin, or transparent and incessant leukorrhea, aching sensation in the loins, cold sensation in the abdomen, clear and profuse urine, especially in the night, light-colored tongue with thin and white fur, deep and slow pulse.
(4) Syndrome of downward migration of dampheat
Main symptoms: Profuse, or yellow, or yellowish and reddish leukorrhea like bean dregs or frothy leukorrhea with foul odor, burning sensation and pruritus in the vagina, scanty and brown urine, or accompanied by spasmodic pain in the abdomen, red tongue with yellow and greasy fur, soft and rapid pulse.