What is a blue waffle disease?
It is a type of sexually transmitted disease that commonly affects women. The term waffle is actually a slang that denotes a vagina. The adjective word "blue" literally means that the vagina turns blue or purplish. (1, 2)Blue Waffles Disease Pictures
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picture 2: Blue waffles disease in women.
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picture 3: Blue waffles disease in men
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picture 6 : Keeping the genitalia clean is one of the effective ways to prevent sexually transmitted diseases.
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What are the clinical manifestations of blue waffles disease?
- Bluish to purplish discoloration of the vagina.
- vaginal discharges
- a foul-smelling vagina
- a burning and itchy vagina
- welts or red patches in the vaginal region
- greenish blue vagina indicating severe infection (2, 3, and 4)
How do you get a blue waffles disease?
- Poor hygiene
- unprotected sex
- weak immune system
- use of unsanitary sex toys, especially when masturbating
- wearing of too tight underwear (4, 5, and 6)
Who are at risk?
- Those who are involved in prostitution.
- Those who have multiple sex partners.
- Those with poor hygiene (not cleaning the vagina regularly and using unsanitary underwear and napkins.)
- Those who share sex toys with others. (2, 6, and 7)
How to diagnose blue waffle disease?
The doctor will thoroughly assess the clinical manifestations of the patient. The doctor will search for unusual patches and foul-smelling discharges. Subjective cues are observed too such as itching and burning sensation. Diagnostic procedures are performed too to determine if the infection is bacterial or fungal in nature. Other tests might be needed depending on the assessment of the patient's symptoms. (2, 4, and 7)
How to cure blue waffles disease?
The blue waffle disease is a curable disease. However, the success of the treatment primarily depends on how soon you contact your doctor. As soon as you notice that something is wrong down there, you need to immediately contact your health care provider. Itching and burning sensation in the genital area are not normal.
It indicates an underlying medical condition. For blue waffles disease, the doctor usually prescribes antibiotics, either taken orally or used topically. In just a few days of the treatment, the patient will be able to feel a significant improvement in the genital area.
The itching and burning sensation in the vaginal area will gradually disappear. Without proper treatment, it would be impossible for the patient to be completely healed. (1, 4, and 6)
It indicates an underlying medical condition. For blue waffles disease, the doctor usually prescribes antibiotics, either taken orally or used topically. In just a few days of the treatment, the patient will be able to feel a significant improvement in the genital area.
The itching and burning sensation in the vaginal area will gradually disappear. Without proper treatment, it would be impossible for the patient to be completely healed. (1, 4, and 6)
What can you do to prevent blue waffles disease?
- Always practice safe sex.
- Observe a proper hygiene, especially in the genital area.
- Clean the genitalia every after sexual intercourse.
- Keep your body healthy by eating nutritious foods. A healthy body is a key to a strong immune system. (5, 6, and 7)
Is blue waffles a real disease?
Blue waffle disease is not yet included in the official list of medical conditions. It is just a slang used to denote an infection in the genitalia that causes itching, burning sensation, and bluish to purplish discoloration of the vagina. (2, 4)
References
- http://health9.org/blue-waffle-disease/
- http://www.bluewafflespictures.com/blue-waffles-disease/
- http://www.bluewafflespictures.com/
- http://www.santamartharescue.org/blue-waffle-disease/
- http://bluewafflediseases.org/
- http://www.rebelcircus.com/blog/truth-blue-waffle-std/
- http://diseasespictures.com/blue-waffles-disease-pictures/