Vulvitis is inflammation of the external genitals.
Vaginitis, often associated with vaginal discharge, is inflammation involving the vaginal mucosa.
In premenarchal girls, vulvitis is ...
In taking the history from pediatric patient, it is important to develop good rapport with the patient and family as both the history and physical exam are sensitive to discuss.
Sympto...
The typical colony count and bacterial mix are unknown in prepubescent girls. Antibiotic use should be directed against the species with the highest colony count.
General hygiene should alway...
Healthy balanced diet, high in fiber to prevent constipation
Adequate fluid intake
Joishy M, Ashtekar CS, Jain A, et al. Do we need to treat vulvovaginitis in prepubertal girls? BMJ. 2005;330(7484):186–188.
Velander MH, Mikkelsen DB, Bygum A. Labial agglutina...
N76.0 Acute vaginitis
N77.1 Vaginitis, vulvitis and vulvovaginitis in dis classd elswhr
616.10 Vaginitis and vulvovaginitis, unspecified
616.11 Vaginitis and vulvovaginitis in diseases cla...
Vulvovaginitis is the most common gynecologic problem in prepubescent girls.
The hypoestrogenic state and prepubescent anatomy may increase susceptibility to vulvar and vaginal infectio...
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