All you need to know about vaginitis

Vaginitis can be painful! Here’s how to treat it

By: Aishwarya Vaidya | | Updated: May 9, 2018 10:51 am

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Women, are you feeling pain down there? Has it become difficult for you to sit, work, walk or do your daily chores with ease? Don’t shy off or ignore the pain. There can be many reasons for the same including vaginitis. “Vaginitis also known as vulvovaginitis, is the inflammation of the vaginal wall due to various causes; common symptoms being pain, itching and discharge, says Dr Alka Kumar, Consultant Gynecologist, S.L. Raheja Hospital- A Fortis Associate. It’s symptoms are: Also Read - 6 home remedies for itchy skin

Pain in and around the vagina, coupled with tenderness
Vagina appears reddish and swollen
Itching, burning sensation and pain during urination
Discharge from vagina that has a foul smells
Infections are more common during menstrual and post intercourse

Read: Do you suffer from smelly vaginal discharge? Also Read - This is what you need to do if your vagina feels sore after a steamy session of sex

Below, Dr Alka Kumar lists out few causes:

Due to specific vaginal infections such as:
Gonococcal infection
Trichomoniasis infection
Chlamydia infection
Candidiasis or Yeast infections
Bacterial vaginosis
These are caused due to inflammation of the vagina and vulva, and most are sexually transmitted
Foreign body in the Vagina
Malignancy of the lower genital tract
Pre-puberty and menopause because of estrogen deficiency

As per Alka Kumar, Sexually active women are more prone to infections. There is an increased discharge seen during menstruation, post-abortion or labor, or following surgeries of the cervix. Physiological increase in discharge seen during pregnancy, during ovulation or the pre-menstrual phase. So, treating it depends on the cause. Therefore, identify the cause. And it can be treated with medication while complicated infections require longer-term treatment. Also, seek timely medical help. Also, mainatin a good personal hygiene.”

Read: Causes, symptoms and treatment of various type of vaginal infections

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Published : May 9, 2018 10:51 am | Updated:May 9, 2018 10:51 am

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