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Can Excessive Sweating Cause Vagina To Open Up And Lathered?

Posted on Tue, 11 Oct 2016

Question: Yes, my question is if you are a female dripping with sweat can that cause you're vagina to become opened and lathered with a musty smell as if you've just had sex?

Answered by Dr. Ramadevi Wani (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
You probably have a vaginal infection.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome to Healthcare Magic.
I am Dr Ramadevi Wani. You will be answering your concerns.

Increased sweating does not cause vagina to open up and lathered.
Because of increased sweating there will be sweating in the groin also which because of bacteria can result in that musty smell.
If you are sure that it is not due to sweat in the groin, then you may be having vaginal infection.
Consult doctor/ Gynecologist for internal examination and swab test.

I hope this is helpful.
You f you have further concerns do write to me. I will be happy to answer.
Best wishes,
Dr Rama

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Veerisetty Shyamkumar

Follow up: Dr. Ramadevi Wani (46 hours later)

Ok thank you so much for answering me back quickly! The reason I asked is because it's only happened one time. I was driving home from work at 2:30 in the afternoon and my ac is out in my car. It was extremely hot that Tuesday and I started sweating horribly bad to the point my jeans were sticking to me. I got home which is about a thirty minute drive from my home. My husband had just got home after being on the road for three days and I got undressed (thinking nothing of it) and he started to finger me. He put three fingers inside me instantly and accused me of having sex with someone before I got home because I'm usually very very tight. Which I did not do and I knew I didn't do that but I can't get him to realize there could be other reasons for it other than that.

Answered by Dr. Ramadevi Wani (9 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Details below.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome back.

Since you were seeing your husband after a gap of three days, may be you were sexually aroused and more receptive.

I am not aware of any other reason for this.

If you have further queries, do write to me.
Best wishes,
Dr Rama

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj

Follow up: Dr. Ramadevi Wani (17 hours later)

Thank you so much for your quick response back and for confirming what I had already told him. I do have one more question for you though. Since my husband and I have been together he keeps telling me I have herpes, I don't know what the signs are for this. I've been tested for all other STD's and all come back negative every time. I have never to my knowledge been tested for herpes and don't really know where to go to get one. Can you please tell me what I should be looking for and where I can go to have a test done? Thank you

Answered by Dr. Ramadevi Wani (6 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Details below

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome back.
Genital herpes is almost always transmitted sexually. Therefore if you are in a monogamous relationship there is no question of you acquiring the disease.
Most women with genital herpes do not have any symptoms. The symptoms that occur with genital herpes are not specific to it. There can be vaginal discharge, painful urination, genital blisters which break open causing painful ulcers etc.

Since you do not have any signs or symptoms of herpes, the tests you can do to test for possible infection are
1.Blood PCR test- It looks for pieces of viral DNA in your blood and is a accurate test.

2. Antibody blood test- It looks for viral antibodies in your blood.

You can get these tests done at Genitourinary medicine clinic, or Gynecologist clinic.

I hope this is helpful.
If you have further concerns, do write to me.

Best wishes,
Dr Rama

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj