Vulvovaginitis : Symptoms

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Symptoms could include:
Irritation and itching of the genital area; Inflammation (irritation, redness, and swelling) of the labia majora, labia minora, or perineal area; Vaginal discharge; Foul vaginal odor; Discomfort or burning when urinating.
Source:ADAM
Date:September 19, 2006
Vulvovaginitis is most often caused by a bacterial, fungal, or parasitic infection as described above. Other microorganisms may cause vulvovaginitis, or it may be caused by allergic reaction, irritation, injury, low estrogen levels, and certain di...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Definition and classification Pain is a universal human experience. The International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP) defines pain as " an unpleasant sensory and emotional experience associated with actual or potential tissue damage or described in terms of such damage.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Neurological Disorders
Pain, medically termed "nociception," is a response to noxious stimuli that is conveyed to the brain by sensory neurons . The discomfort signals actual or impending injury to the body.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Nursing and Allied Health
Communicating About PainResourcesAmerican Pain Foundation888-615-7246www.painfoundation.orgAmerican Chronic Pain Associationwww.theacpa.orgThe National Pain Foundation www.painconnection.orgYou have a right to have pain treated. Untreated pain can...
Source:StayWell
Date:August 14, 2003
Pain is an unpleasant feeling that is conveyed to the brain by sensory neurons. The discomfort signals actual or potential injury to the body.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Measuring Your PainA pain scale helps you rate pain intensity. In the scale, 0 means no pain, and 10 is the worst pain possible.
Source:StayWell
Date:August 14, 2003
Pain is an unpleasant feeling that is conveyed to the brain by sensory neurons. The discomfort signals actual or potential injury to the body.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine
Pain is an unpleasant feeling that is conveyed to the brain by nerves in the body. Pain arises from any number of situations.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Children's Health
Painful urination describes any pain, discomfort, or burning sensation during urination.
Source:ADAM
Date:August 15, 2006
Substances emitted from the vagina can vary in consistency (thick, pasty, thin), color (clear, cloudy), and smell (normal, odorless, bad odor).
Source:ADAM
Date:August 17, 2007
Many women claim that creams containing wild yam relieve their symptoms of vaginal dryness...Avoiding these may reduce vaginal dryness in some women...A very common cause of vaginal dryness is lack of the hormone estrogen...
Source:ADAM
Date:November 9, 2007
Vaginal itching is a tingling or uneasy irritation of the skin of the vagina and the surrounding area ( vulva ). The itching may cause a desire to scratch the affected area.
Source:ADAM
Date:November 9, 2007
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