Patient's question:
Recently, I have had a burning sensation in the private area, and it also hurts a bit. It hurts more during sexual activity. There is also some itching in the vagina. What are the symptoms of candidal vulvitis?Doctor's answer:
Patients with fungal vulvitis typically present with increased vaginal discharge, itching, burning sensation in the vulva and vagina, painful urination, and often redness and swelling around the vulva. The skin may exhibit various changes, so women need to actively treat fungal vulvovaginitis with medication. Vulvitis in women can be caused by many factors, including simple vulvitis, fungal vulvitis, infant vulvitis, and vulvitis caused by trichomoniasis. When vulvitis occurs, regardless of the cause, patients primarily experience symptoms such as vulvar itching, redness, swelling, and burning pain. It is recommended to visit a formal hospital for a detailed examination and obtain a treatment plan tailored to your condition from a doctor.