Patient's question:
I have recently experienced an increase in leukorrhea, itching and burning sensation in the external genitalia and vagina, painful urination, frequent redness and swelling around the external genitalia, blisters and papules, thickening of the mucosa near the labia and clitoris, and high-grade redness of the vaginal mucosa with white patchy membranes.Doctor's answer:
Mold has several species, the most important of which in the human body is the genus Candida. Vaginal infections account for 80% to 90% of cases caused by Candida, while the remaining cases are due to other species of yeast and the genus Cryptococcus. Therefore, candidal vulvovaginitis is essentially the same as vulvovaginal candidiasis. Candida is oval-shaped and consists of budding spores and cell roots that extend to form pseudohyphae, which connect with spores to form branches or chains. Candida is typically a saprophytic commensal, capable of living on the skin, mucous membranes, digestive tract, or other organs of a normal human body, often present in the vagina without symptoms. In non-pregnant women with increased vaginal discharge, approximately 10% are colonized by this fungus, while in pregnant women, the rate is about 30%.