Post Date May, 21 2023
Vulvitis is a common gynecological inflammation that also occurs in our daily lives. After falling ill, many symptoms may appear, and immediate examination is necessary.
Type of vulvitis
1. Nonspecific vulvitis: Staphylococcus, Streptococcus, and Escherichia coli are the most common mixed infections.
2. Fungal vulvitis: coexisting with fungal vaginitis, there can be bean residue like secretions, and the surface of the lesion is sometimes covered with a white moss like substance.
3. Infants and young children with vulvitis: The skin mucosa of the vulva is red, itchy, and painful, which can cause labial adhesions.
4. Vestibular Gland Abscess: Partial redness, swelling, heat, and pain on one side of the labia majora, and induration at the lower one-third of the labia majora, accompanied by waves and tenderness. Abscesses can sometimes self rupture.
5. Reproductive diseases: genital warts, soft tumors, genital herpes, gonorrhea, etc.
Symptoms of vulvitis
1. Burning sensation and pain: Women with vulvitis will experience burning sensation and pain, which is more pronounced after physical activity and sexual activity.
2. Redness, swelling, and congestion: During the acute onset of vulvitis, redness, swelling, and congestion occur. For more details on vulvitis, click to communicate one-on-one with online experts
3. Internal swelling: Some women may experience swelling, eczema, congestion, erosion, etc. in the labia minora after suffering from vulvitis.
4. Pruritus of the external genitalia skin: Pruritus of the external genitalia is the main symptom of vulvitis, and many women experience itching after suffering from vulvitis.
Examination for vulvitis
1. Leucorrhea examination: Determine the difference between fungal and trichomonal vaginitis, determine the vaginal pH value, vaginal cleanliness, clue cells, and amine test.
2. Mycoplasma Chlamydia examination: Non gonococcal vaginitis that can be diagnosed with Mycoplasma Chlamydia infection. If there is sexual activity, especially for those with pain during sexual intercourse, bloating of the lower abdomen, those with two or more sexual partners, those who continue to use medication but do not improve or repeatedly experience cervical diseases, all need to be checked.
3. Bacterial culture test: can detect the pathogenic bacteria of bacterial vaginitis. If there is no mold or trichomonas, and the cleanliness is above 3 degrees, it needs to be checked. What are the suitable inspection items for you? The consulting expert stated that they will recommend a suitable diagnosis and treatment plan based on your specific situation, and inform you of the specific cost.
Differential diagnosis of vulvitis
The vulvar diseases that need to be identified include: vulvar eczema, vulvar neurodermatitis, vulvar psoriasis, chronic proliferative vulvitis, reproductive diseases, and vulvar cancer. Histopathology examination is of decisive significance for differential diagnosis.
