Patient's question:
I want to understand what symptoms vaginitis may have and whether it's a serious problem. I want to understand what causes vaginitis.Doctor's answer:
Vaginitis is an inflammation of the vaginal mucosa and submucosal connective tissue, a common gynecological disease.In clinical diagnosis, vaginitis is primarily characterized by changes in the nature of vaginal discharge and itching, burning, or pain in the external genitalia. Pain during intercourse is also common. If the urethra is affected, symptoms such as dysuria (painful urination) and urinary urgency may occur.
Common types of vaginitis include bacterial vaginosis, trichomoniasis, candidiasis (yeast infection), and atrophic vaginitis (senile vaginitis).
2. If vaginitis occurs, timely treatment is generally not harmful to the body. Patients with mild vaginitis can undergo symptomatic treatment while using home remedies as supplementary therapy. In daily dietary habits, it is advisable to avoid foods (irritating foods).