Vaginal foreign bodies are objects that don’t belong in the vagina and are put or left there by accident or on purpose. 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
- Discomfort with urination
- 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 abdominal cavity
- Skin redness
- Swelling of the vagina and its entrance
- Rash in the vaginal area