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VAGINITIS (CAUSES (trichiomoniasis, gonorrhoea, bacterial vaginosis,…
VAGINITIS
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CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS
- Change in color, odor or amount of discharge from the vagina.
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HEALTH EDUCATION
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- Wear cotton underwear. Cotton lets air circulate around the vagina.
- wipe from front to back after a bowel movement.
- Do not use vaginal sprays as they cause irritation.
- Do not douche as this upsets the normal balance in the vagina.
DIAGNOSTIC TESTS
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- pH testing using a pH paper placed at the vaginal wall
- screen for history of STI's
- vaginal swab for lab testing
PATHOPHYSIOLOGY
- vulvovaginitis: inflammation of the external vulva
- vaginal yeast infection: yeast populations may increase if vagina becomes less acidic.
- inflammation of the vagina caused by infection
DEFINITION
Inflammation of the vagina due to infection commonly caused by candidiasis, bacterial vaginosis, and trichomoniasis.
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