Types of Vaginitis
What is bacterial vaginosis? Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is a condition that happens when there is too much of certain bacteria in the vagina. This changes the normal balance of bacteria in the vagina.
If you think you have a yeast infection, see your doctor before treating yourself. The symptoms of yeast infections are similar to other, more serious conditions, including sexually transmitted infections and bacterial vaginosis (bacterial overgrowth in the vagina).
Chlamydia vaginitis symptoms, causes, diagnosis, and treatment information for Chlamydia vaginitis (Chlamydia) with alternative diagnoses, full-text book chapters, misdiagnosis, research treatments, prevention, and prognosis.
Clostridium difficile, also known as C. difficile, or C. diff, is a bacterium which infects humans, and other animals. Symptoms can range from diarrhea to a serious and potentially fatal inflammation of the colon.
E. coli which is a normal inhabitant of the rectum can cause bacterial vaginitis if it is spread to the vaginal area. Other factors which may contribute include hot weather poor health poor hygiene use of an intrauterine device (IUD) for birth control and routine douching.
Gonorrhea is a sexually transmitted disease (STD) that can infect both men and women. It can cause infections in the genitals, rectum, and throat. It is a very common infection, especially among young people ages 15-24 years. How is gonorrhea spread? You can get gonorrhea by having vaginal, anal, or oral sex with someone who has gonorrhea.
Listeriosis is a bacterial infection most commonly caused by Listeria monocytogenes, although L. ivanovii and L. grayi have been reported in certain cases. Listeriosis can cause severe illness, including severe sepsis, meningitis, or encephalitis, sometimes resulting in lifelong harm and even death.
Pseudomonas is a common bacteria found all over the world in soil, water, and plants. Some healthy people even have strains of it growing on their skin in moist parts of their body, like their armpits or genital area.
Reactions or allergies (non-infectious vaginitis) ... Non-Infectious Vaginitis. Sometimes itching, burning, and even discharge happen without an infection.
Group B strep is commonly found in the intestine, vagina, and rectal area. Most women who are carriers of the bacteria (colonized) will not have any symptoms; however, under certain circumstances, perinatal group B strep infection of both the mother and/or the newborn can develop.
Trichomoniasis, or trich, is a very common STD. It can be a real jolt to find out you have it, but there’s some good news: It’s usually not serious and can be cured in most cases. Trich is caused by a tiny, one-celled parasite called Trichomonas vaginalis.
Use this mix to clean your entire vaginal area, the vulva or outer genital lips, labia minora or smaller inner lips and the vaginal opening. Once you use the baking soda-water solution to clean the entire area, wash it once again with regular water and pat dry with a clean towel.
Viral vaginitis is a form of vaginitis (infection or inflammation of the vagina) caused by viral infection. One form caused by the herpes simplex virus (HSV) is often just called herpes infection. These infections also are spread by sexual contact.