women s health issues
Overview of Vaginitis (Vaginal Infection or Inflammation)
Treatment of Vaginitis
Treatment of cause Treatment of symptoms Avoidance or irritants or allergens Vaginal infections (such as Bacterial Vaginosis (BV) , If a foreign body is present, it is removed. If symptoms are found to be due to irritation or an allergy, the product identified as the cause should be avoided. Sometimes, if a cause has not yet been identified or it is taking time for a treatment to work, comfort measures may help ease symptoms. Placing ice packs on the genital area, applying cool compresses, or sitting in a cool sitz bath may reduce soreness and itching. A sitz bath is taken in the sitting position with the water covering only the genital and rectal area. Flushing the genital area with lukewarm water squeezed from a water bottle may also relieve soreness and itching. Medications may also be needed to lessen symptoms. Antihistamines taken by mouth help relieve itching. They also cause drowsiness and may be useful if symptoms interfere with sleep. 