Symptoms of gynecological vaginitis

Gynecological vaginitis can be classified into five types due to different pathogenic bacteria and etiology. The common ones are trichomonas vaginitis, vulvovaginal pseudomycosis, bacterial vaginosis, atrophic vaginitis, and vulvovaginitis in infants and young children, and there are differences in their symptoms. 1. Trichomonas vaginitis: caused by Trichomonas vaginalis, with increased discharge, which is thin purulent, foamy, and odorless. 2. Vulvovaginal pseudomycosis: caused by pseudomycosis, vaginal discharge is increased and white, thick, curd-like or tofu scum-like, accompanied by vulvovaginal itching. 3. Bacterial vaginosis: caused by the imbalance of the normal flora in the vagina, the main manifestation of mixed infections is the increase of thin secretions with fishy odor. The discharge is grayish-white, uniform and thin, often adhering to the vaginal wall, but easy to wipe away from the vaginal wall. 4. Atrophic vaginitis: caused by the decrease of estrogen level and local resistance, the vaginal inflammation is mainly caused by aerobic bacteria infection. Vaginal secretion is thin and yellowish, and in severe infection, vaginal secretion is pus and blood. 5. Infantile vulvovaginitis: secondary infection of the vulva and vagina caused by thin skin and mucous membrane of the vulva, low level of estrogen and foreign bodies in the vagina. It is common in female infants and young children under 5 years old, mostly coexisting with vulvovaginitis, and the vaginal discharge is increased and purulent. Note: If you have vulvar itching, increased vaginal discharge, odor, etc., it is recommended that you consult a doctor in time, complete the relevant examinations, clarify the cause of the disease under the guidance of specialists, and deal with it proactively.