Vulvitis in girls is a gynecological disease characterized by an inflammatory process of the vulva. This disease occurs in young girls (up to 8 years old) during the period of hormonal rest of the body.
The main reasons due to which vulvitis develops in girls are dysbiosis of the genitourinary system and intestines, insufficient adherence to the rules of intimate hygiene, ovarian hypofunction, impaired aeration of the genital canals, mechanical damage to the mucous membrane, etc.
Of course, getting an infection is the most common cause of vulvitis in girls. Opportunistic organisms (staphylococci, streptococci, E. coli), pathogenic pathogens of diseases transmitted through the genital tract (chlamydia, gonococcus, Trichomonas) and others are considered to be known causative agents of infection. This can be due to childbirth (through an infected birth canal from mother to daughter) or acquisition after birth. The primary infection occurs when a foreign body enters the girl's vagina, when worms are detected, when the reactivity of the child's body changes.
As a rule, vulvitis in girls is divided into three stages: acute, subacute and chronic. Acute vulvitis lasts no more than a month, subacute - up to 3 months, and chronic exceeds this period of time. The required treatment is selected depending on the stage. Of course, you should initially get rid of the unpleasant symptoms that bother the child. Acute and subacute forms are accompanied by a burning sensation of the genitals, the appearance of itching and various secretions. These are the most common symptoms associated with vulvitis. How to treat, the doctor determines, since the degree of hyperemia and the individual characteristics of the child's body are taken into account.
The appearance of swelling and soreness signals that chronic vulvitis is developing in children. Treatment involves the use of drugs to destroy pathogens and restore microflora. As a rule, these are various creams, ointments, antifungal agents, etc.
Also, local treatment of the external genital organs of the child, through which the infection enters, is required. Daily procedures include a thorough intimate toilet, regular douching (using an antiseptic solution), lotions (with eucalyptus, furacilin), baths (with the addition of herbal decoctions, potassium permanganate solution).
In some cases, the disease in the first year of a girl's life leads to synechia of the labia minora. Synechia is a process of gradual fusion of the lips, which entails negative consequences and the need for surgical intervention by a specialist
Allergic vulvitis is quite common, in which it is necessary to take antihistamines and exclude a possible allergen from the diet (for food allergies). As a rule, the child's body requires some protection against various infections and diseases. The degree of protection is influenced by the state of the immune system, therefore, it is advisable to strengthen the immune system with the help of various vitamin complexes and dietary supplements.
It is much easier to prevent the occurrence of vulvitis, therefore, the girl should be taught to observe the rules of personal intimate hygiene, to accustom her to a healthy and active lifestyle, to be systematically monitored by a specialist in order to eliminate possible foci of infection in time. The general condition and reproductive function of an adult woman's body depends on the health of the reproductive system at an early age.
