The difference between candidal vaginitis and trichomonas vaginitis

Trichomonas vaginitis and fungal vaginitis are both common gynecological diseases in women. Both have obvious symptoms of abnormal leucorrhea and vulvar itching. Therefore, many people confuse Trichomonas vaginitis and fungal vaginitis, resulting in incorrect treatment. So what are the differences between Trichomonas vaginitis and fungal vaginitis?

Typical symptoms of Trichomonas vaginitis:

1. Frequent urination, painful urination, and sometimes hematuria.

2. During the examination, the vaginal mucosa may be congested. Severe patients may have scattered bleeding spots and a large amount of leucorrhea in the posterior fornix, which is a grayish yellow, yellowish white thin liquid or a yellowish green purulent secretion, often in a foamy state.

3. There may be no abnormalities found in the vaginal mucosa of carriers. A small number of patients have Trichomonas in the vagina without any inflammatory response, and they are called carriers.

The transmission route of Trichomonas vaginitis:

Transmitted through sexual intercourse; Indirect transmission: through public baths, bathtubs, baths, swimming pools, toilets, clothing, equipment and dressings, etc.

Typical symptoms of vaginal candidiasis:

1. Increased leucorrhea, itching and burning sensation of the vulva and vagina, painful urination, redness and edema around the vulva, and various changes in the epidermis;

2. Shallow vesicular papules may occur in groups; eczematous erosions may also occur, which are limited to the vulva or extend to the perineum, around the anus and the femoral genital folds, and even to the inner and outer thighs, completely similar to acute or subacute eczema.

3. The mucous membranes near the labia and clitoris thicken, and the skin surfaces that contact each other become flushed and eroded; in some cases, tiny white pustules may occur, and in severe cases, ulcers, vulvar pain, and local lymph node enlargement may occur.

The transmission route of candidal vaginitis:

1. Indirect contact infection is also a transmission route of fungal vaginitis. Contact with toilets, bathtubs, bath seats, towels in shared toilets infected by mold patients, and using unclean toilet paper can cause transmission.

2. Sexual transmission is also one of the causes. At least 10% of men with symptomatic women have fungal urethritis and should be given reasonable treatment at the same time to prevent cross infection.

3. Take large amounts of antibiotics. Taking antibiotics changes the vaginal microenvironment, pathogenic bacterial pathogens may multiply, and eventually lead to local candidal vaginitis.

4. Being overly particular about hygiene. In order to maintain hygiene, some women often use medicated washes to clean the vagina, which can easily destroy the acid and alkaline environment of the vagina and make it easier to get candidal vaginitis. For daily cleaning, you can use a weakly acidic feminine care solution with a pH of 4.

5. Diabetes and pregnancy may cause vaginal Candida to multiply and increase the bacterial rate.