A 21-year-old female asked:
i have an extremely red, burning, and itchy vulva. i was tested negative for bv and yeast infection. could it be vulvitis?
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Dr. Marshall Seligmann answered
13 years experience Pediatrics
Yes.: Vulvitis is the medical term for inflammation of the vulva.
Answered on May 4, 2014
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Dr. Stephen Richards commented
41 years experience Obstetrics and Gynecology
This could be from chemical irritation-soap, detergent , pads, perfume...see your doctor
May 4, 2014
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