Acute vaginal infection

Introduction Acute vaginitis refers to an acute infection caused by a certain pathogen. There are many pathogens causing infections, such as mold, trichomoniasis, bacteria, viruses, etc., and there are mold vaginitis, trichomonas vaginitis, bacterial vaginitis, fungal vaginitis, senile vaginitis. Some women will associate acute vaginitis with the discomfort of their loved ones and find themselves mad at the symptoms of acute vaginitis. In fact, acute vaginitis is not all transmitted by sexual partners, some are bacterial imbalance in the vagina at the beginning of sexual life; some are cleansing and often flushing the inside of the vagina, "good" bacteria and "bad" bacteria are difficult to survive; Still others use contraceptives such as vaginal diaphragms to invade the "family" of vaginal bacteria.

Cause

Some of the elements of life, such as bubble baths, menstrual tampons or tight pants, or female sex toys (passion sprays or deodorants) increase the risk of acute vaginitis.

In addition, Candida albicans, which is usually parasitic in the mouth, nails, etc., can also cause fungal acute vaginitis. Changes in physiological hormones during pregnancy will "create" conditions for Candida albicans infection.

Under normal circumstances, acute vaginitis itself does not have serious harm, but it does not mean that acute vaginitis can be ignored. If the acute vaginitis is not treated in time, the abnormal vaginal discharge and vaginal pH will affect the survival of the sperm, and it is difficult to exercise the egg for conception.

In addition, if the acute vaginitis is long-term, the first line of defense for female reproductive health is the same, then the pathogen or virus can cause cervicitis, endometritis, salpingitis and pelvic inflammatory disease. Treatment will become more and more difficult, and it will seriously affect women's reproductive health and even lead to infertility. Young parents who plan to greet the babies may have spent the month and a month looking forward to the hope and hope.

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Vaginal discharge examination leucorrhea examination gynecological inflammation examination gynecological routine examination gynecological ultrasound examination

There are many ways to identify acute vaginitis, and doctors can confirm the diagnosis based on symptoms and vaginal secretions. Women who suspect that they have acute vaginitis can do a preliminary self-diagnosis according to the following common symptoms, and then go to the hospital for further examination.

Fungal vaginitis is caused by infection with Candida albicans. The symptoms are more than the amount of sputum, which is like bean curd residue, genital itching, burning pain, sexual pain, etc. The secretion test can find fungi. Bacterial vaginosis is infected with anaerobic bacteria. The symptoms are increased vaginal secretions, grayish yellow, thin, often with foul odor, and more clue cells can be found under the microscope. Trichomonas vaginitis is caused by infection with Trichomonas vaginalis, the symptoms are more under the belt, yellow thick skunk, with foam; genital itching, burning pain, sexual pain, etc., check secretions can find trichomoniasis. Senile vaginitis is due to the lack of estrogen, vaginal resistance is reduced, causing pathogen infection, Zheng Jian urinary discomfort, genital itching, burning pain, the cause is caused by trichomoniasis, mold, bacteria, mycoplasma infection.

Differential diagnosis

Various types of vaginitis have symptoms of increased vaginal discharge, frequent urination, urgency, dysuria, self-diagnosis of acute vaginitis, varying degrees of itching, burning or pain in the vulva, accompanied by fever in the acute phase. Self-diagnosis of acute vaginitis, different types of vaginitis vaginal discharge traits can be used as a basis for identification.

(1) Trichomonas vaginitis: leucorrhea color grayish yellow, dirty, with foam, smelly, sometimes milky white or yellowish white thin liquid, sometimes yellowish green purulent foam leucorrhea.

(2) senile vaginitis: leucorrhea is yellow water-like, when the infection is serious, the secretion can be converted into purulent and odor, and even a little bleeding symptoms.

(3) Gonorrhea vaginitis: vaginal discharge is purulent.

(4) fungal vaginitis: leucorrhea is watery or curd-like, ointment-like, or has white flakes and crumbs, like bean curd.

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