Contents:
- Medical Video: 10 Signs You Might Have a Yeast Infection - Did You Experience These?
- Vestibulitis in the vagina
- There are two types of vestibulitis in the vagina:
- What causes vestibulitis in the vagina?
- How do you deal with vulvodynia?
- Vestibulitis can also attack follicles in the nasal cavity
- How to treat it?
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Vestibulitis is a condition that causes redness and pain in the vestibule. This also includes a condition of inflammation of the skin, so that later the glands in the hair follicles will secrete mucus found on the skin.
The gland that secretes mucus is called the vestibular gland. Vestibulitis can occur in all parts of the body that have feathers or hair, but the most common is in the vulva (the outside of the vagina) or the surface of the vagina and nasal cavity.
Vestibulitis in the vagina
Vestibulitis that occurs in the vulva can attack women of all ages, and this condition is often referred to as vulvar vestibulitis syndrome, which is one type of vulvodynia. This syndrome can occur in both sexually active women and also in women who are not sexually active.
There are two types of vestibulitis in the vagina:
1. Generalized vulvodynia
This condition is the pain that is in various areas of the vulva at different times. This pain can appear frequently or occasionally, the conditions vary for each person. Sometimes pain in this part of the vagina can be triggered because the vagina is touched, but sometimes without touching the vagina it will hurt.
2. Local Vulvodynia
This is a painful condition in one area of the vulva. Pain often appears and pain often arises when the vagina is pressed or touched. Usually appears when you have sex or sit too long.
What causes vestibulitis in the vagina?
Doctors or experts have not found the cause of vulvodynia for sure. There is no evidence that the condition of pain in the vagina is caused by infection or sexually transmitted diseases. However, experts strongly suspect that this syndrome is caused by the following:
- Irritation
- The appearance of abnormal cells in the vulva caused by infection
- Genetic factors that make the vulva vulnerable to inflammation
- Hypersensitivity or fungal infection
- Muscle cramps
- Hormonal changes
- Frequently taking antibiotics
How do you deal with vulvodynia?
There are things that can relieve pain and pain in the vulva, including:
- Avoid the vulva area exposed to shampoo or soap
- Always clean the surface of the vagina coldly after urinating and having sex
- Wear loose pants or skirts
- Keep the vulva clean and dry
Vestibulitis can also attack follicles in the nasal cavity
Vestibulitis can also attack your nasal cavity. Although this condition is easily treated, sometimes inflammation in the nasal cavity can cause serious complications.
Nasal vestibulitis can also be caused by infection from bacteria Staphylococcus caused by the following:
- Like to pull out the nose hair
- Excessive exhalation of the nose, for example when a cold
- Picking noses
- As a result of nose piercing
How to treat it?
This condition can generally be treated using topical antibiotics such as bacitracin. The use of this drug is very easy, can be applied to the nasal cavity regularly. However, for severe complications can cause ulcers and need antibiotics prescribed by a doctor.
Sometimes complications to cause these ulcers require oral antibiotics (drinking) such as mupirocin. You may also need to compress warm boils regularly, at least 3 times a day for 15 to 20 minutes. It aims to help drain boils. In rare cases, your doctor may need surgery.
