Inflammation in the vagina is called Vaginal Infection. Inflammation of both vagina and vulva (the external part of the vagina) is known as vulvovaginitis.
The most common symptoms are:
The symptoms of the vaginal infection vary on the type of the infection such as:
There are several causes of vaginal infections, few of the common causes include:
The doctor typically asks about the sexual history of an individual and also the history of sexual partners and/or vaginal infections or STDs history. A pelvic exam can also be performed by the doctor and the vaginal discharge can be collected for lab tests.
All the vaginal infections cannot be prevented; however, few tips are: