is gray discharge normal?

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sonicfan82
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is gray discharge normal?

Unread post by sonicfan82 »

i found like a small kinda clay like ballish shape of discharge in my hairs that looked like it had been there for a while, it was dark gray. i dont know if it was dark gray bc it was there a while but i looked it up and it said vaginitis but i saw normal discharge which was just regular white and i found nothing about the color of built up discharge online. is this normal or should i be concerned? the only other issue i have with my area is irritation but its only because my pubic hairs are coarse and coily so its a pain when not trimmed. thanks for answering if u do! :D :D
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Re: is gray discharge normal?

Unread post by Sam W »

Hi sonicfan82,

If you were having consistently gray discharge, that would be cause for concern. But since it sounds like this was a one-time thing and you aren't noticing symptoms like a weird smell or pain to go along with it, then it's probably fine. Too, as you pointed out, sometimes discharge that's had a chance to dry can change color a little (and sometimes it can also pick up little bits of fuzz from underwear), so it's entirely possible that's what happened.
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Re: is gray discharge normal?

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hi!

thank you so much!
it does smell a little, but its not like a weird smell, just kinda a slight stink lol. thank you so much though!
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Re: is gray discharge normal?

Unread post by Mo »

It might be worth it to keep an eye on things for a day or two to be sure you don't notice anything else unusual, in terms of discharge smell or color, but it sounds like you're probably in the clear.
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