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Symptoms of vulvovaginitis
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Last reviewed: 04.07.2025
The symptoms of vulvovaginitis in girls are similar and fit into the general idea of the inflammatory process of the vulva and vagina, regardless of the etiological factor.
Symptoms of vulvovaginitis are characterized by a burning sensation after urination, itching, pain, discomfort in the area of the external genitalia, local catarrhal manifestations from minimal pastosity of the vulva to diffuse hyperemia and infiltration with transition to the skin of the perineum and thighs, the presence of leucorrhoea of various nature depending on the type of pathogen: from serous-purulent to purulent-bloody.
Vulvovaginitis can proceed latently without characteristic complaints and pronounced symptoms, the diagnosis of which is confirmed by laboratory tests.
When acute vaginitis becomes chronic, the main symptoms are small amounts of vaginal discharge.
An objective examination reveals hyperemia of the vulva, external genitalia, anogenital area and their swelling.