Patient's question:
I have vaginitis, but I'm not sure if it's fungal or bacterial. What are the differences between fungal vaginitis and bacterial vaginitis?Doctor's answer:
The bacterial vaginosis and fungal vaginosis you mentioned have different causative pathogens. The former is caused by bacteria, primarily based on anaerobic bacteria. The latter is caused by fungi. Vaginosis is mainly bacterial in nature. The treatments for the two are also entirely different. Relatively speaking, the treatment for fungal vaginosis is more complex than that for bacterial vaginosis. It is recommended that you have your hospital conduct a thorough examination to determine the nature of the vaginosis, which will facilitate treatment and prevent unnecessary detours in the course of treatment.