Vulvovaginitis (Vaginal Inflammation) in Adolescents — Diagnosis and Treatment
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Vulvovaginitis is a common condition in adolescents—especially sexually active girls. The diagnosis is usually confirmed by the presence of vulvitis in addition to a vaginal discharge. The physical characteristics of the vaginal discharge can point towards the most likely etiology. Gram stain, wet preparations and culture and sensitivity tests are indicated to define an exact etiology of vaginitis in the adolescent girl as the treatment is dependent on the etiology. Treatment of bacterial vaginosis is mainly metronidazole. Candida vaginitis responds well to clotrimazole. Chlamydial and gonorrheal vaginitis should be treated with azithromycin plus ceftriaxone. Trichomonas vaginitis should be treated with metronidazole.
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Vulvovaginitis is a common condition in adolescents—especially sexually active girls. The diagnosis is usually confirmed by the presence of vulvitis in addition to a vaginal discharge. The physical characteristics of the vaginal discharge can point towards the most likely etiology. Gram stain, wet preparations and culture and sensitivity tests are indicated to define an exact etiology of vagini...
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