Candidal Vulvovaginitis: A Review of Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment

Abstract

In clinical practice, vulvovaginitis is a prevalent issue, management is frequently hampered by a long history of ineffective treatments based on preliminary diagnoses. We discuss the most prevalent causes of recurrent vulvovaginitis, the necessary measures to establish a diagnosis, from the medical history to the extra tests required and the best therapeutic alternatives. The dermatologist is particularly interested in infectious, irritating, allergic, and hormonal reasons. Infection is the most common cause of these processes a frequent reason for delayed therapy; we shall focus on infectious etiologies and diagnosis.