Colpitis is a common cause of vaginal discomfort. It is a fairly common condition that mostly affects women and girls. Colpitis is an inflammation of the vaginal mucosa under the influence of pathogenic microflora. With late treatment, the disease can become chronic. Therefore, it is very important at the first manifestations of itching, burning or nonspecific discharge, to consult a specialist on time.
Colpitis is easily diagnosed. First of all, the doctor will examine you. As a rule, with colpitis in the exacerbation phase, there is swelling and redness around the external genital organs. In this case, the patient complains of itching and burning. There may be a "dirty" discharge on the panties.
If you have colpitis yeast, the discharge will be white and cheesy. With Trichomonas colpitis, bubbles are visible in the discharge and a fishy smell is felt. If the discharge is yellow, then most likely the mucus contains pus.
After the initial examination, the doctor prescribes the necessary tests. First of all, this is PCR and bacterial inoculation. With the latter, the bacterial flora is determined. PCR - chlamydia, ureaplasmosis and other infections.
Also, tell your doctor if you have a medical condition (if any). It is very important. Since colpitis can be promoted by endocrine disorders, dysbiosis, ovarian dysfunction, damage to the vaginal mucosa, uncontrolled use of antibiotics, a decrease in the body's defenses, violation of the rules of intimate hygiene, etc.
Based on the results of the study, the doctor prescribes treatment. It is aimed at eliminating the causes of the disease. And, mind you, treatment does not always include taking antibiotics. It all depends on the nature and causes of the disease.
For example, if you have colpitis as a result of dysbiosis, treatment should be aimed at normalizing the intestinal microflora. As soon as it normalizes, colpitis will pass.
To do this, first of all, you need to adjust your diet with a gastroenterologist. Limit the use of sweet, spicy, fried, baked, confectionery. These are all "suitable" food for pathogenic bacteria.
The body's defenses can be increased with the help of water procedures, walks in the fresh air, and exercise. Of course, all this should be observed in parallel with taking medications prescribed by a doctor.
But remember, no medicine will help you without a healthy lifestyle. The disease can come back to you again and again.
