Differences between vulvitis and vaginitis
Disease description:
I've recently been experiencing frequent itching of the vulva and suspected that I might have vulvitis. After a hospital examination, the doctor diagnosed me with vaginitis. What are the differences between vulvitis and vaginitis?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Zhao Xiaodong
The difference between vulvitis and vaginitis lies in their symptoms. Vulvitis causes itching and pain in the external genital skin, along with localized redness and swelling. Vaginitis leads to abnormal vaginal discharge, often accompanied by itching of the vulva or vagina. The causes also differ: vulvitis is an inflammation of the skin of the external genitalia, while vaginitis results from imbalances in the vaginal microbial flora and infections caused by various pathogens.
