MamasHealth.com Home Women's Health Adenomyosis Atrophic vaginitis Bartholin's abscess Cervical dysplasia Cervical polyps Cervictis Depo provera Domestic violence Endometrial hyperplasia Endometrial polyps Endometriosis Escape an attacker Folic acid Finding time for sex Hormone therapy Alternatives How to be a better mom HPV scare Important health tests Labial reduction surgery Menorrhagia Menopause Menstrual cramps Midlife checklist Mittelschmerz Moms need friends too Ovarian cysts Painful sex Pelvic exams PID PMS Polycystic ovarian Preeclampsia Pregnancy Salpingitis Toxic shock syndrome 1 Toxic shock syndrome 2 Urinary incontinence Urinary tract infection Uterine bleeding Uterine fibroids Vaginal cysts Vaginal dryness Vaginal rejuvenation Vaginal warts Vaginismus Vaginitis Vulvar dystrophy Vulvitis Vulvodynia Women & calcium Women & medicine Women & heart Disease Yeast infections Links Email Mama Tips to get him in the mood Why women should care about prostate cancer Donating your eggs Help for rape victims Stay at home moms Women and calcium 9 things women should know about men Shy girls guide to flirting	What is Vulvitis? Vulvitis is an inflammation of the vulva. The vulva is the external female genitals, including the clitoris and labia. It includes the mound of tissues over the pelvic bone that becomes covered with hair at puberty. Symptoms of Vulvitis The most common symptoms of vulvitis are: swelling of the vulvar skin redness of the vulvar skin itchy vulva blisters that ooze or crust over white or thickened areas of the vulvar skin vaginal discharge small cracks in the vulvar skin What Causes Vulvitis? There are many causes of vulvitis. Vulvitis can be caused by: allergy to a vaginal spray, laundry detergents, soaps, colored toilet paper, bubble bath and fragrances medication excess moisture in the genital area bacterial infection fungal infection viral infection pediculosis scabies How is Vulvitis diagnosed? Your doctor will perform a pelvic exam, blood tests, urinalysis and check for STDs to determine if you have vulvitis. Can Vulvitis be treated? Vulvitis can be treated. The type of treatment will depend on the cause. Medication may be prescribed. The doctor may also suggest keeping the area dry, wear lose clothing and stop using vaginal sprays.
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