Can tampons cause vaginitis?

Using unhygienic tampons may cause vaginitis. Patients should maintain good perineal hygiene, washing the external genitalia with warm water and keeping the perineal area clean and dry. If vaginitis is suspected, patients should seek care at a reputable hospital’s gynecology department. A definitive diagnosis can be established through appropriate diagnostic tests, after which anti-infective treatment—typically with antibiotics—should be administered under the guidance of a qualified physician.