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Vaginitis
Classification and external resources
ICD-10 N76.0-N76.1
ICD-9 616.1
DiseasesDB 14017
eMedicine med/3369  med/2358 emerg/631 emerg/639

Vaginitis is an inflammation of the vaginal mucosa and often associated with an irritation or infection of the vulva leading to vulvovaginitis. The International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems (most commonly known by the abbreviation ICD) provides codes to classify Diseases The International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems 10th Revision ( ICD -10) is a coding of diseases and signs symptoms abnormal findings N00-N39 - Diseases of the Genitourinary system: urinary system (N00-N08 Glomerular diseases Prefixes. N00-N39 - Diseases of the Genitourinary system: urinary system (N00-N08 Glomerular diseases Prefixes. The International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems (most commonly known by the abbreviation ICD) provides codes to classify Diseases The following is a list of codes for International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems. The Diseases Database is a free Website that provides information about the relationships between medical conditions Symptoms, and Medications. eMedicine is an online clinical medical knowledge base that was founded in 1996 by Scott Plantz and Richard Lavely two medical doctors Inflammation ( Latin, inflamatio, to set on fire is the complex biological response of vascular tissues to harmful stimuli such as Pathogens The vagina (from Latin, literally " Sheath " or " Scabbard " is a fibromuscular tubular tract leading from the Uterus The mucous membranes (or mucosae; singular mucosa) are linings of mostly endodermal origin covered in Epithelium, which are involved in The vulva (from Latin, vulva, plural vulvae or vulvas; see etymology) is the region of the external genital organs It is a common problem.

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Significance

Vaginitis may be asymptomatic, but usually leads to significant vaginal itching and irritation so that the patient self-medicates or seeks professional help. If it is caused by an infectious organism such as chlamydia, the infection progress throughout the uterus into the fallopian tubes and ovaries and could lead to infertility. The Fallopian tubes, also known as oviducts, uterine tubes, and salpinges ( singular salpinx) are two very fine tubes lined with ciliated "Ovaria" redirects here This is also a proposed section and a Synonym of Solanum. Female infertility|Male infertility Infertility primarily refers to the biological inability of a Man or a Woman to contribute to conception. An infection via human papillomavirus (HPV) can eventually increase the risk of cervical carcinoma. A human papillomavirus ( HPV) is a Papillomavirus that infects the skin and Mucous membranes of Humans Approximately 130 HPV types have been Cervical cancer is Malignant Cancer of the Cervix uteri or cervical area

Symptoms

A woman with this condition may have itching or burning and may notice a discharge. Itch ( Latin: pruritus) is an unpleasant Sensation that evokes the desire or Reflex to scratch Combustion or burning is a complex sequence of Exothermic chemical reactions between a Fuel and an Oxidant accompanied by the production of In general, these are symptoms of vaginitis:

Causes

Vulvovaginitis can affect women of all ages and is very common. Specific forms of vaginitis are:

Infection

Infectious vaginitis accounts for 90% of all cases in reproductive age women and is represented by the triad:

Other less common infections are caused by gonorrhea, chlamydia, mycoplasma, herpes, campylobacter and some parasites. Gonorrhea (also gonorrhoea) caused by the bacteria Neisseria gonorrhoeae, is a common Sexually transmitted disease. Mycoplasma is a Genus of bacteria which lack a Cell wall. Without a cell wall they are unaffected by many common Antibiotics such Herpes simplex is a Viral disease caused by Herpes simplex viruses both herpes simplex virus 1 (HSV-1 and herpes simplex virus 2 (HSV-2 cause herpes simplex The Genus Campylobacter, (meaning 'twisted bacteria' first discovered in 1963 describes Gram-negative, spiral Microaerophilic bacteria Parasitism is a type of symbiotic relationship between Organisms of different Species. [1]

Hormonal

Hormonal vaginitis includes atrophic vaginitis usually found in postmenopausal or postpartum women. Atrophy is the partial or complete Wasting away of a part of the Body. Postnatal ( Latin for 'after birth' from post meaning "after" and natalis meaning "of birth" is the period beginning immediately after Sometimes it can occur in young girls before puberty. In these situations the estrogen support of the vagina is poor. Estrogens (US otherwise oestrogens or œstrogens) are a group of Steroid compounds named for their importance in the Estrous cycle,

Irritation/allergy

Irritant vaginitis can be caused by allergies to condoms, spermicides, soaps, perfumes, douches, lubricants and semen. It can also be caused by hot tubs, abrasion, tissue, tampons or topical medications.

Foreign body

Foreign Body Vaginitis: Foreign bodies (most commonly retained tampons or condoms) cause extremely malodorous vaginal discharges. Treatment consists of removal, for which ring forceps may be useful. Further treatment is generally not necessary.

Role of STD's

Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs) can be a cause of vaginal discharge. A sexually transmitted disease ( STD) or venereal disease ( VD) is an illness that has a significant probability of transmission between Humans Chlamydia and gonorrhea testing should be done whenever a sexually active adolescent complains of vaginal discharge even when the cervix appears normal. Gonorrhea (also gonorrhoea) caused by the bacteria Neisseria gonorrhoeae, is a common Sexually transmitted disease.

Diabetes

Women who have diabetes develop infectious vaginitis more often than women who do not. Diabetes mellitus (ˌdaɪəˈbiːtiːz or /ˌdaɪəˈbiːtəs/ /məˈlaɪtəs/ or /ˈmɛlətəs/ often referred to simply as diabetes ( Ancient Greek: grc

Diagnosis

Diagnosis is made with microscopy and culture of the discharge after a careful history and physical examination have been completed. Microscopy is the technical field of using microscopes to view samples or objects A microbiological culture, AKA microbial culture, is a method of multiplying microbial organisms by letting them reproduce in predetermined culture media under controlled laboratory The color, consistency, acidity, and other characteristics of the discharge may be predictive of the causative agent. The International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems codes for the several causes of vaginitis are:

Complications

Treatment

The cause of the infection determines the appropriate treatment. It may include oral or topical antibiotics and/or antifungal creams, antibacterial creams, or similar medications. A cream containing cortisone may also be used to relieve some of the irritation. If an allergic reaction is involved, an antihistamine may also be prescribed. For women who have irritation and inflammation caused by low levels of estrogen (postmenopausal), a topical estrogen cream might be prescribed.

References

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See also

External links

Vulvovaginal health is the health and sanitation of the Human Female Vulva and Vagina. Atrophic vaginitis (also known as vaginal atrophy or urogenital atrophy) is an inflammation of the Vagina (and the outer urinary tract due to the thinning eMedicine is an online clinical medical knowledge base that was founded in 1996 by Scott Plantz and Richard Lavely two medical doctors The Diseases Database is a free Website that provides information about the relationships between medical conditions Symptoms, and Medications.

Dictionary

vaginitis

-noun

  1. (pathology) Inflammation of the vagina.
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