As you might have guessed, one of the main causes of vaginal infections is poor personal hygiene. What are the other causes, how do you know if there’s an infection and what are the treatment options? Read on and find out.
Basic vaginal science
Scientifically termed vaginitis, a vaginal infection is an inflammation of the vagina characterized by swelling, redness, heat, pain, and an abnormal vaginal discharge. It can be caused by certain bacteria, fungi and protozoans which deposit huge amounts of waste materials that irritate the vagina and the vulva (the outer region of the vagina).
There are many types of vaginal infections, each causing different kinds of contaminated vaginal discharges with other accompanying symptoms like swelling, odor and itch.