Vaginitis can also be triggered by factors of an extra-infectious nature: changes in the vaginal mucosa, taking the contraceptive pill, dietary deficiencies, pregnancy, unprotected sexual intercourse with subjects at risk, incorrect intimate hygiene and bacterial vaginosis.
Symptoms of vaginitis depend on the underlying cause; however, more often than not, the affected patient complains of dyspareunia, pain when urinating, vaginal irritation, abnormal whitish or bloody vaginal discharge outside the period, itching and stranguria.
PLEASE NOTE
The material published is intended to allow quick access to general advice, suggestions and remedies; such indications must in no way substitute the opinion of the attending physician or other health specialists in the sector who are treating the patient.
For any doubts or problems, therefore, contact your doctor or gynecologist.
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suggests the use of creams, oils or ointments with anti-reddening and anti-itching action. In fact, itching and redness are symptoms common to the various variants of vaginitis.
However, before taking natural remedies of any kind to get relief from vaginitis and its symptoms, you should seek advice from your doctor or gynecologist.
mainly used in this sense are metronidazole and tinidazole.
In case of vaginitis caused by infections caused by fungi, however, one can resort to the use of antifungal drugs, such as clotrimazole and miconazole.
To restore the vaginal bacterial flora, the intake of lactic ferments - locally or systemically - can also prove useful.
Of course, vaginitis medications must be prescribed by the doctor after diagnosing the factor responsible for the vaginal inflammation.
before intimate hygiene, to reduce the risk of infection
