What is vulvitis? Five points to tell you

Nowadays, women are prone to vulvitis. Generally, there are three situations that can cause vulvitis: exogenous infection, foreign body stimulation, and local symptoms of systemic diseases. Common types of vulvitis include nonspecific vulvitis, fungal vulvitis, infantile vulvitis, etc. So what is vulvitis?

Vulvitis is an inflammation of the vulva caused by invasion of pathogens or various adverse stimuli. It can exist independently, but is more often complicated by vaginitis, urinary tract diseases, anorectal diseases or systemic diseases, or is one of the manifestations in the pathological process of certain vulvar diseases. The clinical manifestations are itching, pain, burning sensation and even swelling, rash, erosion and ulcers of the vulvar skin.

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.