Misdiagnosis of Hidden Causes of Vaginitis

Underlying conditions list:

The list of possible underlying conditions mentioned in various sources for Vaginitis includes:

• Bacterial vaginosis
• Trichomoniasis
• Vaginal yeast infection
• Candidiasis
• Vaginal candidiasis
• Cervical inflammation
• Possible causes of allergic vaginitis or chemical vaginitis:
  • Vaginal allergies
  • Soap allergy
  • Tampon allergy
  • Bubble baths
  • Spermicide allergies
  • Vaginal hygiene product allergies
  • Detergent allergies
  • Douche allergies
  • Fabric softener allergies
• Menopause - can cause dryness and a form of vaginal irritation; see also atrophic vaginitis.
• Atrophic vaginitis - usually related to aging and menopause
• Ovary removal surgery
• Foreign body in vagina
• Vaginal cancer
• Pelvic inflammatory disease
• See also causes of vaginal discharge, vaginal discomfort, or vaginal itching
• Chlamydia trachomatis
• Mycoplasma hominis
• Mobiluncus
• Neisseria gonorrhoea
• Torulopsis glabrata
• Threadworm
• Reiter’s syndrome - vaginitis
• Gardnerella vaginalis

Other underlying conditions related to Vaginitis:

• Dyspareunia
• Genital ulcers
• Intermenstrual PV bleed
• Prepubertal PV bleed
• Vaginal discharge

Source: Diseases Database

Vaginitis as a complication:

Other conditions that might have Vaginitis as a complication might be potential underlying conditions. The list of conditions listing Vaginitis as a complication includes:

• Atrophic vaginitis
• Candidiasis
• Reiter’s syndrome
• Trichomoniasis
• Vaginal candidiasis

Vaginitis Causes: Book Excerpts

• Differential Diagnosis - Vaginal Discharge
• Differential Diagnosis - Vaginal Discharge
• Differential Diagnosis - Abnormal Vaginal Bleeding
• Medical causes - Metrorrhagia
• Medical causes - Vaginal discharge
• Medical causes - Vulvar lesions
• Medical causes - Vaginal bleeding, postmenopausal
• Causes and incidence - Vulvovaginitis
• Causes and incidence - Vaginal cancer
• Medical causes - Metrorrhagia
• Medical causes - Vaginal discharge
• Medical causes - Vulvar lesions
• Medical causes - Vaginal bleeding, postmenopausal
• Differential Overview - Vaginal Discharge
• Differential Overview - Vaginal Bleeding
• Causes - Vulvovaginitis
• Medical causes - Vaginal discharge
• Medical causes - Vulvar lesions
• Medical causes - Vaginal bleeding, postmenopausal
• Principal Causes of Vaginal Discharge - Vaginal Discharge
• Principal Causes of Vaginal Bleeding - Vaginal Bleeding
• Medical causes - Metrorrhagia
• Medical causes - Vaginal discharge
• Medical causes - Vulvar lesions
• Medical causes - Vaginal bleeding, postmenopausal

Vaginitis as a symptom:

Conditions listing Vaginitis as a symptom may also be potential underlying conditions.

For a more detailed analysis of Vaginitis as a symptom, including causes, drug side effect causes, and drug interaction causes, please see our Symptom Center information for Vaginitis.

• Reiter’s syndrome
• Trichomoniasis
• Vaginal candidiasis

Discussion of underlying conditions of Vaginitis:

Vaginitis Due to Vaginal Infections, NIAID Fact Sheet: NIAID (Excerpt)

Vaginitis often is caused by infections, which cause distress and discomfort. Some infections are associated with more serious diseases. The most common vaginal infections are bacterial vaginosis, trichomoniasis, and vaginal yeast infection or candidiasis. Some vaginal infections are transmitted through sexual contact, but others such as yeast infections probably are not, depending on the cause. (Source: excerpt from Vaginitis Due to Vaginal Infections, NIAID Fact Sheet: NIAID)

Vaginitis Due to Vaginal Infections, NIAID Fact Sheet: NIAID (Excerpt)

Although most vaginal infections in women are due to bacterial vaginosis, trichomoniasis, or yeast, there may be other causes as well. These causes may include allergic and irritative factors or other STDs. Noninfectious allergic symptoms can be caused by spermicides, vaginal hygiene products, detergents, and fabric softeners. Cervical inflammation from these products often is associated with abnormal vaginal discharge, but can be distinguished from true vaginal infections by appropriate diagnostic tests. (Source: excerpt from Vaginitis Due to Vaginal Infections, NIAID Fact Sheet: NIAID)

About underlying conditions:

With a diagnosis of Vaginitis, it is important to consider whether there is an underlying condition causing Vaginitis. These are other medical conditions that may possibly cause Vaginitis. For general information on this form of misdiagnosis, see Underlying Condition Misdiagnosis or Overview of Misdiagnosis.
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