- Vaginitis:
- Introduction
- Symptoms
- Diagnosis
- Misdiagnosis
- Causes
- Online Books
- All Online Books for Vaginitis
- METRORRHAGIA (Algorithmic Diagnosis of Symptoms and Signs)
- PRURITUS, VULVAE (Algorithmic Diagnosis of Symptoms and Signs)
- VAGINAL DISCHARGE (Algorithmic Diagnosis of Symptoms and Signs)
- VULVAL OR VAGINAL MASS (Algorithmic Diagnosis of Symptoms and Signs)
- VULVAL OR VAGINAL ULCERATIONS (Algorithmic Diagnosis of Symptoms and Signs)
- Vaginal Discharge (In a Page: Signs and Symptoms)
- Vaginal Discharge (In A Page: Pediatric Signs and Symptoms)
- Abnormal Vaginal Bleeding (In A Page: Pediatric Signs and Symptoms)
- VAGINAL DISCHARGE (Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care)
- VAGINAL BLEEDING (Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care)
- Metrorrhagia (Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition))
- Vaginal discharge (Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition))
- Vulvar lesions (Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition))
- Vaginal bleeding, postmenopausal (Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition))
- Vulvovaginitis (Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition))
- Vaginal cancer (Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition))
- Metrorrhagia (Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition))
- Vaginal discharge (Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition))
- Vulvar lesions (Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition))
- Vaginal bleeding, postmenopausal (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)
- Vaginal Bleeding (Field Guide to Bedside Diagnosis)
- Vulvovaginitis (Handbook of Diseases)
- Vaginal discharge (Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses)
- Vulvar lesions (Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses)
- Vaginal bleeding, postmenopausal (Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses)
- Vaginal Discharge (The Diagnostic Approach to Symptoms and Signs in Pediatrics)
- Vaginal Bleeding (The Diagnostic Approach to Symptoms and Signs in Pediatrics)
- Metrorrhagia (Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms)
- Vaginal discharge (Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms)
- Vulvar lesions (Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms)
- Vaginal bleeding, postmenopausal (Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms)
- VAGINAL DISCHARGE (Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care)
- VAGINAL BLEEDING (Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care)
- Vaginitis (The 5-Minute Pediatric Consult)
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- Community
- Statistics
- Reference
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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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