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- PRURITUS ANI (Algorithmic Diagnosis of Symptoms and Signs)
- PRURITUS, GENERALIZED (Algorithmic Diagnosis of Symptoms and Signs)
- PRURITUS, VULVAE (Algorithmic Diagnosis of Symptoms and Signs)
- Pruritus (In A Page: Pediatric Signs and Symptoms)
- PRURITUS (Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care)
- Pruritus (Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition))
- Vulvar lesions (Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition))
- Pruritus (A Pocket Manual of Differential Diagnosis)
- Cancer of the vulva (Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition))
- Pruritus ani (Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition))
- Pruritus (Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition))
- Vulvar lesions (Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition))
- Pruritus (The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter)
- Pruritus (Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses)
- Vulvar lesions (Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses)
- Pruritus (Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms)
- Vulvar lesions (Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms)
- PRURITUS (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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