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Vaginitis (Assessment and common findings (T (Thick white (cottage cheese)…
Vaginitis
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Health education
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Avoid baths , hots tubs and whirlpool spas
Management
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medical
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Intensive therapy includes bed rest, intravenous fluids
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Pathophysiology
Antibiotics , contraceptives , sexual intercourse , douching , stress and hormones can change vaginal environment and allow pathogens to grow
Vaginal flora is altered by pathogens , changes in the vaginal environment allowing pathogens to proliferate
Lactobacillus acidophilus ( normal vaginal flora ) produces H.peroxide which is toxic to pathogens and keeps 3.8 and 4.2 pH healthy
Risk factors
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vulvovaginal candidiasis
Use of OCP , diaphragm , spermicde or IUD
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Causes
Non- infectious
Allergies: Latex , sperm , douching and hygiene products
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