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==Background== | ==Background== | ||
[[File:Vulva Figure 28 02 02.jpg|thumb|Labeled vulva, showing external and internal views.]] | |||
*[[Contact dermatitis]] due to exposure of vulvar epithelium and vaginal mucosa to irritant or allergen | *[[Contact dermatitis]] due to exposure of vulvar epithelium and vaginal mucosa to irritant or allergen | ||
*Does not require history of sexual activity | *Does not require history of sexual activity | ||
Revision as of 19:55, 3 August 2022
Background
- Contact dermatitis due to exposure of vulvar epithelium and vaginal mucosa to irritant or allergen
- Does not require history of sexual activity
Causes
- Chemicals (bubble baths)
- Poor hygiene
- Allergic dermatitis
- Parasitic infestation (pinworms)
Clinical Features
Differential Diagnosis
Vulvovaginitis
- Bacterial vaginosis
- Candida vaginitis
- Trichomonas vaginalis
- Contact vulvovaginitis
- Bubble baths and soaps
- Deodorants, powders, and douches
- Clothing
- Atrophic vaginitis due to lack of estrogen (AKA Vulvovaginal atrophy)
- Lichen sclerosus
- Tinea cruris
- Chlamydia/Gonorrhea infection
- Pinworms
- Vaginal foreign body
- Toilet paper
- Other
- Genitourinary syndrome of menopause
- Foreign body
- Allergic reaction
- Normal physiologic discharge
Evaluation
- Diagnosis of exclusion
- Rule-out infectious cause first
Management
- Consider topical corticosteroids applied BID-TID x2-3d
Disposition
- Outpatient