Most people don't know the symptoms of fungal vulvitis

Candidal vulvitis is a common gynecological disease that can occur in women of any age. The most obvious symptom is vulvar itching, which can affect women's daily lives. Therefore, it is necessary to pay attention to vaginal hygiene and strengthen care and prevention on a daily basis.

What are the symptoms of fungal vulvitis?

1. In severe cases, the skin or mucous membrane of the vulva may be ulcerated, and sometimes the secretions are purulent.

2. The mucous membranes of the vulva, clitoris, urethral orifice and vaginal orifice are congested, edematous, and have purulent secretions. These are symptoms of vulvitis in infants and young children.

3. Symptoms of vulvitis in infants and young children include increased vaginal discharge, which is purulent. Clinically, most mothers seek medical attention when they discover purulent discharge on their infants' underwear.

4. Some children have urinary tract infection, with symptoms of urgency, frequency and pain when urinating. Some have adhesion of the labia minora, and the urine flow becomes thinner or separates during urination. These are symptoms of vulvitis in infants and young children.

5. The symptoms of vulvitis in infants and young children are pain and discomfort in the vulva. Babies often cry and are restless; older children may complain of itchy and painful vulva, or the itching and pain may make them restless, cry and scratch their vulva from time to time.

6. In severe cases, ulcers may be seen on the surface of the vulva, and adhesions may occur on the labia minora. The adhesions of the labia minora sometimes cover the vaginal opening and urethral opening. There may be a fissure above and below the adhesions, and urine is discharged from the fissures. Sometimes it is clinically misdiagnosed as genital malformation.