- Vaginal odor:
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- ODOR (Algorithmic Diagnosis of Symptoms and Signs)
- VAGINAL DISCHARGE (Algorithmic Diagnosis of Symptoms and Signs)
- ANOSMIA OR UNUSUAL ODORS (Algorithmic Diagnosis of Symptoms and Signs)
- Vaginal Discharge (In a Page: Signs and Symptoms)
- Vaginal Discharge (In A Page: Pediatric Signs and Symptoms)
- VAGINAL DISCHARGE (Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care)
- ANOSMIA OR UNUSUAL ODOR (Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care)
- HALITOSIS AND OTHER BREATH ODORS (Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care)
- Vaginal discharge (Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition))
- Breath with fecal odor (Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition))
- Breath with fruity odor (Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition))
- Breath with ammonia odor [Uremic fetor] (Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition))
- Vaginal discharge (Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition))
- Breath with fecal odor (Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition))
- Breath with fruity odor (Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition))
- Breath with ammonia odor [Uremic fetor] (Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition))
- Vaginal Discharge (The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter)
- Vaginal Discharge (Field Guide to Bedside Diagnosis)
- Breath odor, fecal (Alarming Signs and Symptoms: Lippincott Manual of Nursing Practice Series)
- Breath odor, fruity (Alarming Signs and Symptoms: Lippincott Manual of Nursing Practice Series)
- Vaginal discharge (Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses)
- Breath with fecal odor (Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses)
- Breath with fruity odor (Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses)
- Vaginal Discharge (The Diagnostic Approach to Symptoms and Signs in Pediatrics)
- Vaginal discharge (Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms)
- Breath with fecal odor (Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms)
- Breath with fruity odor (Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms)
- Breath with ammonia odor [Uremic fetor] (Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms)
- VAGINAL DISCHARGE (Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care)
- ANOSMIA OR UNUSUAL ODOR (Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care)
- HALITOSIS AND OTHER BREATH ODORS (Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care)
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The first step in effective treatment for vulvovaginal candidiasis is correct diagnosis to rule out bacterial vaginitis and establish species of yeast. This will include a pelvic exam, 10% KOH wet prep, pH testing, microscopy and yeast cultures.
Appropriate treatment for vulvovaginal candidiasis depends on a variety of factors including severity of symptoms, species of yeast and patient factors. Treatments range from a short course of oral or topical therapy for uncomplicated cases to longer courses of therapy and boric acid suppositories for complicated cases.
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