Patient's question:
Hello, I've been experiencing itching in my external genital area for a few days, and I have a lot of leukorrhea. After examination, I was diagnosed with vulvitis. What are the common types of vulvitis?Doctor's answer:
The most common types of vulvitis in women are as follows:(1) Acute vulvar ulcers: Often caused by various types of vulvitis, they are usually a manifestation during the inflammatory process of vulvitis.
(2) Candidal vulvitis: Caused by a yeast-like fungus, it often coexists with candidal vaginitis.
(3) Vulvitis in infants and young children: After birth, various bacteria begin to grow in the vagina 15 days later. Additionally, due to the immaturity of the infant's external genital organs and their weak resistance to bacterial infections, along with the ease of urine soaking and fecal contamination of the vulva, and the habit of sitting on the ground, these are all predisposing factors for vulvitis in infants and young children. The treatment methods also differ, so patients need to undergo timely examination and diagnosis to receive appropriate treatment.