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what could cause vaginitis in children?

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

Question 2

what is vaginitis?

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See below: Vaginitis means inflammation of the vagina it has several different causes yeast infection, trichomonas infection and bacterial vaginosis are the most common causes.
The symptoms include vaginal discharge, irritation, odor, itching, burning on urination and discomfort with intercourse.

Question 3

what should i do treat vaginitis?

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See a doc: Treatment of vaginitis requires medical diagnosis and treatment.

Question 4

what are the symptoms of vaginitis?

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The symptoms of Vaginitis include::   Abdominal pain, Fever, Itching, Pain during sex, Red skin, Vaginal bleeding, Vaginal discharge, Vaginal dryness, Painful urination, Burning with urination, Vaginal itching.

Question 5

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 6

what are the main symptoms of vaginitis?

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Discharge/irritation: A vaginitis (vaginal inflammation) can, most commonly, be caused by bacteria, yeast or an organism called trichomonas. The most common symptoms are itching, burning and/or irritation, with or without a discharge and/or an odor that is unpleasent or abnormal for the patient.. Post menopausal patients may develop an atrophic vaginitis from a lack of estrogen..

Question 7

what are some of the tests for vaginitis?

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The tests for Vaginitis include::   Acidity of vaginal fluid, Trichomonas culture, Wet mount.

Question 8

can you catch vaginitis off toilet seats?

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Not usually: Most often the answer is no. However, if the toilet seat is wet and trichomonas is present it is remotely possible as this particular vaginal infection goes from one warm moist place to another but  usually through sexual or genital contact..

Question 9

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 10

how many women can't keep their vaginitis away?

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Recurrent Vaginitis: "recurrent BV is generally defined as 3 or more episodes of BV per year, and one study found that 6-month recurrent rates were as high as 80%. Given the treatment challenges and the fact that BV is the most common vaginal infection for women of reproductive age, the disease causes great frustration for both patients and providers." this is a direct quote from dr. A tittleman of u penn.

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