Question 1

is there a home treatment for vulvovaginitis?

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Vulvovaginitis: Yes-you can start by not using pads and scented wipes, stop douching, wear cotton underclothes and if possible avoid underwear at night.You can do sitz baths in plain warm water to soothe area and dry with a blow dryer.You could use otc Monistat or similar products with an outside creme-however this may lead to aggravation of symptoms .If all this fails to improve your condition, please see your gyn.

Question 2

what it`s the correct treatment for mycotic vulvovaginitis?!  it`s any antibiotic?

Accepted Answer

Anti-fungal: Antibiotics are medications used to treat bacterial infections.  Mycotic infections are yeast infections.  They need to be treated with anti-fungal medications such as Fluconazole (diflucan).  Antibiotics, in fact, might make the yeast infection worse!  talk with your doctor about the correct medications to use!

Question 3

is vulvovaginitis contagious ?

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Mostly not: There are various causes of vulvovaginitis. Yeast for example can also affect your partner. Generally, we treat you and then decide if a sex partner needs treatment. Usually the answer is no.

Question 4

what are the tests for trichomonas vulvovaginitis?

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Microscope exam: Your doctor will take a sample of vaginal fluid with a swab and look at it under the microscope.  The trichomonas organisms are visible under magnification.

Question 5

what are the effects of vulvovaginitis on pregnancy?

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Depends on why: Depending on the cause, it may have no effect (yeast infection),  put someone at risk of preterm labor (trichomonas, bacterial vaginosis), or put the baby at risk of severe infection (herpes). Have your provider check for a cause if you have vulvovaginitis.

Question 6

i got a vulvovaginitis severe itching in night what to do?

Accepted Answer

See a doctor: You may have an infection. Visit your doctor.

Question 7

can you test positive for m. hominis vaginally, but not have it cause vulvovaginitis? is it possible for it to stay dormant?

Accepted Answer

Certainly : M. Hominis is very commonly found in the genital flora of sexually experienced males and females. It can cause an infection by itself, but much rarer as compared to other infections. When it does cause an infection it usually does so in the presence of another more virulent infection.

Question 8

what causes vulvovaginitis?

Accepted Answer

Infectious condition: Vulvovaginitis means inflammation of vagina and vulva-typically caused by common infections like candida(yeast), gardnerella(bacterial vaginosis), trichomonas.Group b sreptococcus can cause vaginitis rarely vulvitis.Other common causes of vulvitis are contact dermatitis caused by allergy to synthetic wear, hoses, underwear etc.Then there are certain rare vuvar dystrophies caused by autoimmune disorder.

Question 9

what is the definition or description of: vulvovaginitis?

Accepted Answer

Inflam. of vulva/vag: Inflammation and or infection of vulva( external lips) and vagina which could be due to infection with bacteria/fungus/ std or a chemical irritant.

Question 10

can vulvovaginitis come with blisters?

Accepted Answer

Possible: My main concern with blisters of the genital area would be to rule out herpes simplex infection. There are other possible causes, including impetigo and other less common conditions.

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