Vulvovaginitis: Irritation or inflammation of the vulva or vagina. The condition is very common in young girls and can be triggered by moisture, tight clothing, obesity and irritants such as soap. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Vulvovaginitis is available below.
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Inflammation of the vagina. - (Source - Diseases Database)
Inflammation of the vulva and the vagina - (Source - WordNet 2.1)
Vulvovaginitis is listed as a "rare disease" by the Office of
Rare Diseases (ORD) of the National Institutes of Health
(NIH). This means that Vulvovaginitis, or a subtype of Vulvovaginitis,
affects less than 200,000 people in the US population.
Source - National Institutes of Health (NIH)
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