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Is it purulent? A purulent vaginal discharge suggests nonspecific bacterial vaginitis and gonorrhea.
Is it frothy and yellow? This type of discharge is very often due to trichomoniasis vaginitis.
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Vaginal discharge is a common complaint that is often accompanied by concerns about the presence of a sexually transmitted disease. Candida may present with extremely intense, often unbearable itch. Whenever one sexually transmitted disease is identified, a... Differential Diagnosis ... Workup and Diagnosis ... Treatment
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The pubertal vaginal flora is primarily lactobacillus, and the vagina has an acidic pH with a thick, estrogenized epithelium acting as a protective mechanism. The prepubertal vagina is less estrogenized and has a thinner epithelium, predisposing it to... Differential Diagnosis ... Workup and Diagnosis ... Treatment
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... Again, the female genital tract can be infected by all sizes of organisms, thus a useful method for recalling the causes of a purulent vaginal discharge is to work from the smallest to the largest organism. Thus, we begin with herpes progenitalis and
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... Among the diverse lesions that may affect the male genitalia are warts, papules, ulcers, scales, and pustules. These common lesions may be painful or painless, singular or multiple. They may be limited to the genitalia or may also occur elsewhere... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Geriatric pointers ... Pictures
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... Common in women of childbearing age, physiologic vaginal discharge is mucoid, clear or white, nonbloody, and odorless. Produced by the cervical mucosa and, to a lesser degree, by the vulvar glands, this discharge may occasionally be scant or profuse due to estrogenic stimulation and... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Geriatric pointers ... Pictures
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... Among the diverse lesions that may affect the male genitalia are warts, papules, ulcers, scales, and pustules. These common lesions may be painful or painless, singular or multiple. They may be limited to the genitalia or may also occur elsewhere on the body. (See ... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Geriatric pointers ... Patient counseling ... Pictures
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... Common in women of childbearing age, a physiologic vaginal discharge is mucoid, clear or white, nonbloody, and odorless. Produced by the cervical mucosa and, to a lesser degree, by the vulvar glands, this discharge may occasionally be scant or profuse because of estrogenic... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Geriatric pointers ... Pictures
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Vaginal symptoms, especially discharge, are responsible for 10% of all physician visits by women. Each year, approximately 12 million women in the United States are treated for vaginitis (1).
Approach An... History (2) ... Physical examination (4) ... Testing (5) ... Diagnostic assessment
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... Differential Overview
❑ Physiologic discharge
❑ Candida vulvovaginitis
❑ Bacterial vaginosis
❑ Trichomonas vaginitis
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... Among the diverse lesions that may affect the male genitalia are warts, papules, ulcers, scales, and pustules. These common lesions may be painful or painless, singular or multiple. They may be limited to the genitalia or may also occur elsewhere on the body. (See ... History ... Physical assessment ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Geriatric pointers ... Patient counseling ... Pictures
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... Common in women of childbearing age, physiologic vaginal discharge is mucoid, clear or white, nonbloody, and odorless. Produced by the cervical mucosa and, to a lesser degree, by the vulvar glands, this discharge may occasionally be scant or profuse due to estrogenic stimulation and... History ... Physical assessment ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Geriatric pointers ... Patient counseling ... Pictures
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...Vaginal discharge is abnormal except forphysiologic leukorrhea, which occurs during the first few weeksof life and with the onset of puberty. Principal Causes of Vaginal Discharge Prepubertalonset Physiologicleukorrhea ... Clinical Features and Diagnosis ... Diagnostic Approach ... References
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... Common in women of childbearing age, physiologic vaginal discharge is mucoid, clear or white, nonbloody, and odorless. Produced by the cervical mucosa and, to a lesser degree, by the vulvar glands, this discharge may occasionally be scant or profuse due to estrogenic... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Nursing considerations ... Patient teaching ... Pictures
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... Among the diverse lesions that may affect the male genitalia are warts, papules, ulcers, scales, and pustules. These common lesions may be painful or painless, singular or multiple. They may be limited to the genitalia or may also occur elsewhere on the body. (See ... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Nursing considerations ... Patient teaching ... Pictures
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Again, the female genital tract can be infected by all sizes of
organisms, thus a useful method for recalling the causes of a purulent
vaginal discharge is to work from the smallest to the largest organism.
Thus, we begin with herpes... Pictures
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... Cindy W. Christian, MDMatthew J. Cox, MD Sexual Abuse - BASICS Sexual Abuse - description Sexual abuse is the involvement of children in sexual activities that they cannot understand, for which they are not... Sexual Abuse - DIAGNOSIS ... Sexual Abuse - TREATMENT ... Sexual Abuse - FOLLOW UP ... Sexual Abuse - bibliography ... Sexual Abuse - CODES ... Sexual Abuse - FAQ
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... J. Nina Ham, MDLorraine E. Levitt Katz, MD Sexual Ambiguity - BASICS Sexual Ambiguity - description Genitalia can be defined as ambiguous when it is not possible to categorize the gender of the child based on outward... Sexual Ambiguity - DIAGNOSIS ... Sexual Ambiguity - TREATMENT ... Sexual Ambiguity - FOLLOW UP ... Sexual Ambiguity - bibliography ... Sexual Ambiguity - CODES ... Sexual Ambiguity - FAQ
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