What is colpitis? This is a gynecological disease of the vaginal mucosa. More often occurs against a background of changes in the microflora inside the vagina or in connection with inflammatory processes. This disease is also called vulvovaginitis and vulvitis. Mostly young women of childbearing age are exposed to it.
In a healthy woman, the vaginal flora consists of Doderlein sticks, due to them the production of lactic acid occurs, which has a detrimental effect on the development of conditionally pathogenic and pathogenic microbes. Any change in the local microflora of the vagina leads to the formation of such an unpleasant disease as colpitis.
Colpitis in women - predisposing factors
· Prolonged or improper use of antibiotics.
· Non-observance of personal hygiene.
· STD infections.
Violation in the endocrine system.
Inflammatory diseases of the genitals.
· Allergic reactions to contraceptives.
· Injury of the vaginal mucosa or its anomaly.
If colpitis is not treated for a long time, it will lead to inflammatory diseases of the uterus, cervix and appendages. And this, in turn, threatens infertility, erosion, endometritis.
Erosive colpitis can be caused by mycoplasma, chlamydia, streptococcus, trichomonas, hemophilic bacillus, staphylococcus and other microorganisms. Depending on the infection that caused this disease, colpitis is distinguished by type.
What is acute, trichomonas, atrophic, candidiasis colpitis, and how is it expressed?
Acute - characterized by burning, soreness, itching inside and outside the vagina, purulent or sucrose discharge with an unpleasant odor. With this form, urgent treatment is required, otherwise the disease will go into the chronic stage.
Trichomonas colpitis: what is it? Its symptoms: purulent or copious yellowish discharge. Often, constant irritation with such leucorrhoea causes erosion. Trichomonas vulvitis often goes into the chronic stage with fairly erased symptoms.
Especially dangerous is precisely such a vulvitis during pregnancy. In 9% of pregnant women find this disease, often cystitis, urethritis, pyelitis join it. With trichomoniasis, the risk of spontaneous abortion, intrauterine infection of the embryo increases. Pregnant women are prescribed an appropriate course of treatment.
What is colpitis candidiasis or yeast? This disease is popularly called - thrush. It is characterized by curdled or thick white discharge.
Now you know what colpitis is and what it is.
What is the examination for this ailment?
During a gynecological examination, the doctor notices redness of the vaginal wall mucosa and profuse leucorrhoea. A smear is taken on the bacteriosis and flora, thus, the pathogen that provoked colpitis is detected.
How is the disease treated?
It is impossible to delay treatment, firstly, it is an ascending infection, which can cause a number of diseases. Secondly, a woman experiences psychological discomfort due to constant itching and copious discharge, complexes appear in her - is this not a reason to contact a gynecologist in a timely manner.
With bacterial vaginitis, a course of antibiotics is prescribed in combination with local treatment: candles, baths, tampons, douching. Folk remedies can not get rid of it. Suppositories can be prescribed with antibiotics. Only a doctor can prescribe the right treatment after receiving all the tests.
The course of treatment is approximately 10 days, after which it will be necessary to again pass a control analysis on the flora. During the period of taking antibiotics, you will need to refrain from sexual intercourse and alcohol.