Acute vaginitis

Under the term "acute vaginitis" in gynecology is commonly understood as inflammation of the mucous membrane of the vaginal membrane. In most cases, this is due to pathogenic microorganisms, including strepto- and staphylococci, escherichia, trichomonads. Among the predisposing factors contributing to the development of the disease can be identified such as:

Because of what develop acute vaginitis?

If we talk about the causes of development of acute vaginitis, then as a rule it is:

Most often, acute vaginitis in children is a consequence of non-compliance with hygiene, or trauma to the external genitalia.

What are the main symptoms of acute bacterial vaginitis?

It is accepted to distinguish several types of course of the disease (acute, subacute, chronic). However, in most cases, girls seek help at an acute stage, when the symptoms of the disease are pronounced.

So acute vaginitis, often observed in pregnancy, in its early stages, is accompanied by

It is the last symptom that most often causes a woman to seek medical help. When examined in a gynecological chair, the doctor observes flushing of the vaginal mucosa, on the surface of which there may be spotted hemorrhages.

How is vaginitis diagnosed?

To make the diagnosis doctors take into account the data collected during the survey of the woman herself, and the results of the studies. The central place among them is occupied by bak-sowing, sampling of the smear on the microflora, as well as bacteriological study of leucorrhoea. The latter method allows you to accurately determine the type of pathogen and prescribe the right treatment.

How is acute vaginitis treated?

In order to determine what to treat acute vaginitis in a contra-indicated case, the doctor evaluates the results of the conducted studies, determines the stage of the disease. The therapeutic process with such a disease depends entirely on the type of pathogen.

When treating acute vaginitis quite often along with anti-inflammatory and antibacterial drugs, doctors prescribe and local treatment, in the form of syringes and trays. In this case, infusion of chamomile, or a solution of lactic acid which irrigate the vagina. For trays usually use 2% solution of silver nitrate, 3-5% solution of protargol. Similar local treatment can be carried out and with acute vaginitis in girls.

In those cases when Trichomonas became the causative agent of the disease, a drug such as Trichopolum is prescribed. Locally apply Octilin (1 or 3% solution), which is moistened with cotton balls and injected into the vagina.

If the cause of vaginitis is a fungus of the genus Candida, prescribe such drugs, as Nystatin, Levorin, Clotrimazole. All dosages and the frequency of reception should be indicated only by the doctor.

When untimely treatment of acute vaginitis, it becomes chronic. In such cases, acute stages of the disease alternate with periods of recovery, when the woman does not bother. In this case, the therapeutic process is long.

Thus, for the correct treatment of this disease and the prompt recovery of a woman, it is necessary to conduct an accurate and timely diagnosis, to determine the type of pathogen and the necessary treatment.