Question 1

what cause gardnarela vaginitis is bad?

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Gardnerella vaginiti: Gardnerella vaginitis is a common cause of vaginitis seen in sexually active women. It can produce a yellow to gray discharge  and has a fishy odor.

Question 2

what could cause vaginitis in children?

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Yeast: Some causes are fungal infections and retention of a foreign body.

Question 3

does vaginitis usually cause many symptoms?

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Vaginal infections: There are many causes of vaginitis, not all of which are really infections.  Some cause itching, heavy discharge, foul odor.  Sometimes there are no symptoms at all.  Vaginal itching is usually associated with yeast, accompanied by thick white discharge.  Trichamonas causes itching and odor.  Discharge and odor with no real itching is usually bacterial vaginosis, not treated, but managed.

Question 4

is vaginitis contagious or deadly? what causes it and why does it happen?

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See below: It depends on the cause. Vaginitis  means inflammation of the vagina.  It can be caused by yeast, bacteria, other organisms. Please get it treated, and i'd recommend using condoms for intercourse until it is cleared up. Please always use safe sex practices.

Question 5

what causes a person to get bacterial vaginitis?

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Bacteria : These happens when the balance in normal bacteria is disrupted. Decrease in lactobacilli which produces hydrogen peroxide which helps kills other bacteria is outgrown. This usually happens when there is a change in the vaginal environment.

Question 6

can implanon cause vaginitis?

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Vaginitis: Implanon it self will not cause vaginitis.  Vaginitis is caused by an imbalance in the bacteria of the vagina.

Question 7

since child till now, 20th, i used to masturbate with a strong shower faucet on my clitoris. is it has bad effect? i now had vaginitis, is it the cause?

Accepted Answer

Possibly: Spraying water into the vagina may actually promote infection. It changes the bacterial colonization in the vagina, changing the acidity and allowing for a change in the organisms that keep the vagina stable.

Question 8

what causes bacterial vaginitis and how do you treat it?

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Let me help: Bv is associated with an imbalance in the bacteria that are normally found in a woman's vagina. The vagina normally contains mostly "good" bacteria, and fewer harmful bacteria. Bv develops when there is an increase in harmful bacteria. 
Bv is treatable with antibiotics prescribed by a health care provider. Two different antibiotics are recommended as treatment for bv: Metronidazole or clindamycin.

Question 9

what can cause reccuring bacterial vaginitis bv?

Accepted Answer

Recurrent BV: The explanation for the high rate of recurrence after treatment of BV is unclear. Reinfection is possible, but recurrence is more likely due to failure to eradicate the offending organisms or to reestablish the normal protective vaginal flora. Use of condoms during sex and periods of abstinence have been shown to reduce the rate of recurrence of BV in some studies.

Question 10

what is a vaginitis? what causes it? is it deadly? painful? treatable? how is it treated? how do you control the oder/smell?

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Infection : Vaginitis is usually a benign nuisance infection.  Rarely will vaginitis cause a life threatening infection.

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