Vaginitis (colpitis) is a disease of the female genital organs, namely inflammation of the sheath of the vagina and its mucous membrane. Currently, the fair sex, suffering from this disease, is becoming more and more. Vaginitis affects every third woman in childbearing age.
The appearance of vaginitis is associated with a sharp decrease in immunity, the spread of genital infections, environmental degradation and a frequent change in sexual partners. Factors predisposing to the disease include ovarian hypofunction, hormonal imbalance, and poor personal hygiene.
The main cause of the disease is the ingestion of various microorganisms into the vagina, such as trichomonads, pinworms and gonococci. These pathogens can enter through contaminated clothing, dirty hands, etc. Very often, colpitis occurs with mechanical irritation of the mucous membrane. In young girls, whose age is from 5 to 12 years, colpitis can develop when an infection gets through the blood (with scarlet fever, flu).
Vaginitis: Symptoms
The main symptoms of vaginitis are manifested in the form of vaginal discharge, sometimes with blood, which may be accompanied by burning, itching, and discomfort when urinating and having sex. At the same time, redness and swelling of the sheath of the vagina are observed, an unpleasant smell is felt, and sometimes body temperature can rise.
Symptoms may be mild or severe depending on the cause and form of the disease. According to the clinical manifestation, acute vaginitis, subacute and chronic, is divided. In acute vaginitis, women often complain of abundant and frequent vaginal discharge, a feeling of fullness and burning, a feeling of pressure in the pelvic area and genitals. In chronic vaginitis, pain is almost not felt, but copious discharge, burning, itching are present. Sometimes ulcers appear.
Vaginitis: treatment
Regardless of the forms of the inflammatory disease, the infections accompanying it, and the patient's age, it is necessary to treat vaginitis. Treatment must be successful, and this requires an integrated approach. In treatment, drugs are used that directly affect the causative agent of the disease, mainly antibiotics.
The main principle in the prevention and treatment of vaginitis is an individual approach, which is based on a comprehensive clinical and laboratory study. If vaginitis is detected , treatment should be prescribed only by a gynecologist. Therapeutic measures depend on many reasons that caused the development of colpitis. Usually they include anti-inflammatory, antibacterial and general strengthening procedures.
In most cases, local procedures are used for vaginitis. Treatment is based on douching, washing, using baths with medications and using vaginal suppositories. Examination and treatment are required to pass both sexual partners. In order to avoid re-infection during treatment, it is advisable to abstain from sexual intercourse or use condoms. It is also necessary to do hygienic baths or showers of intimate places twice a day. During menstruation, this procedure increases, it must be done with every change of the pad or tampon.
A child with vaginitis needs more thorough and frequent care. After a child visits the toilet, it is necessary to wash it with non-hot, warm water, it is important to wash the laundry thoroughly with detergents. If the girl develops itching, you need to carefully monitor that she does not comb the sore spot, because this can lead to re-infection.
Adhere to during diet treatment. Do not eat salty and spicy foods, give up alcohol.