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Vulvovaginitis Learning Center

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:August 1, 2008
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
Vaginal discharge refers to secretions from the vagina. Such discharge can vary in: Consistency (thick, pasty, thin; Color (clear, cloudy, white, yellow, green; Smell (normal, odorless, bad odor.
Source:ADAM
Date:November 1, 2009
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:October 18, 2009
Painful urination describes any pain, discomfort, or burning sensation during urination.
Source:ADAM
Date:October 2, 2008
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. However, pain is more than a sensation, or the physical awaren...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Nursing and Allied Health
Pain is an unpleasant feeling that is conveyed to the brain by sensory neurons. The discomfort signals actual or potential injury to the body. However, pain is more than a sensation, or the physical awareness of pain; it also includes perception, ...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Pain is an unpleasant feeling that is conveyed to the brain by sensory neurons. The discomfort signals actual or potential injury to the body. However, pain is more than a sensation, or the physical awareness of pain; it also includes perception, ...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine
Pain is an unpleasant feeling that is conveyed to the brain by nerves in the body.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Children's Health
Question: Is there a drug-free treatment for vaginal dryness? Answer: Because there are many causes of vaginal dryness, there are many potential treatments. Before self treating, you should be sure your vaginal dryness is not caused by an infectio...
Source:ADAM
Date:December 7, 2009
Pain is an unpleasant sensation triggered in the nervous system that can range from mild discomfort to unbearable agony. Pain receptors located throughout the body send electrical impulses via the spinal cord to the brain.
Source:Healthline
Date:October 31, 2007
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