What are the symptoms of acute vulvitis

Vulvitis is a relatively common gynecological disease. It has many similarities with other diseases and is often misdiagnosed. Acute vulvitis, in particular, causes serious harm to women's health. Therefore, we must be aware of the symptoms of vulvitis and actively seek treatment when we discover it. So, what are the symptoms of acute vulvitis? Let’s take a closer look at it.

The vulvar skin may experience itching, pain, burning sensation, and even swelling, rashes, erosions, and ulcers. If the disease lasts for a long time, the skin may become thickened, rough, cracked, and even become lichenified. Common types of vulvitis include:

1. Nonspecific vulvitis

Most of them are mixed infections of Staphylococcus, Streptococcus and Escherichia coli.

2. Fungal vulvitis

It often exists simultaneously with candidal vaginitis, and bean curd-like secretions can be seen, and the surface of the lesions is sometimes covered with white moss-like substances.

3. Vulvitis in infants and young children

The vulvar skin and mucous membranes become red, itchy and painful, which can lead to labia adhesion.

4. Bartholinitis

The labia majora on one side becomes red, swollen, hot and painful, and a lump forms in the lower 1/3 of the labia majora, which is fluctuating and tender, indicating a Bartholin's gland abscess. Abscesses sometimes burst on their own.

5. Sexually Transmitted Diseases

Genital warts, chancroid, genital herpes, gonorrhea, etc.

The above is an introduction to the symptoms of acute vulvitis. I hope it will be helpful for women to understand. There are many symptoms of acute vulvitis, and the situation is quite complicated. In daily life, if you find similar situations, you must pay attention to it and go to a regular hospital for diagnosis and treatment in time to avoid more serious consequences.