Understanding Inflammatory Disease of Cervix, Vagina & Vulva: Causes, Symptoms, and Management

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Inflammatory Disease of Cervix, Vagina & Vulva

by Alike Medical Team ∙ Updated on June 13, 2023

Additional names

This group contains additional names: - Desquamative Inflammatory Vaginitis - DIV

General

Desquamative inflammatory vaginitis is type of vaginal inflammation that’s not related to an infection. With DIV, the cells that line the vagina become irritated, red and inflamed.

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Signs & symptoms

Some of the most common symptoms of DIV are: * An increase in vaginal discharge. * Yellowish green vaginal discharge. * Itching and burning in your vulva (vulvodynia) or inside your vagina. * Redness in your vulvar area (when you spread the lips of your vagina). * Painful sexual intercourse (dyspareunia). * Bleeding after sex.

Diagnosis

DIV isn’t well understood. Diagnosing the condition often means ruling out other types of vaginitis first. Your doctor will begin with a pelvic exam. During the pelvic exam, they’ll remove a sample of the vaginal discharge and test it under a microscope. Testing the vaginal discharge is necessary because symptoms of DIV are similar to other types of vaginal infections and sexually transmitted infections (STIs).

Treatment

Treatment for desquamative inflammatory vaginitis (DIV) involves applying an antibiotic or steroid medication inside the vagina. Antibiotics help with bacteria and steroids help with inflammation. The patient will insert the medication inside the vagina with an applicator (like a tampon) for several days or weeks to treat DIV. Use the medication as directed by the doctor. Most people find some relief with treatment. However, others experience lingering symptoms that may come and go. It may be helpful to wear panty liners or sanitary pads due to the volume of vaginal discharge in your underwear.

Note

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