Genital Symptoms Flashcards

1
Q

What are the general complaints of genital diseases/conditions?

A

Discharge from an orifice, pain, rashes, swellings, lumps, cuts, sores, ulcers, itching, change in appearance

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

Name some microbial conditions not considered STIs?

A

Vulvovaginal candidosis, bacterial vaginosis, balanoposthitis, tinea cruris, erythrasma, infected sebaceous glands, impetigo and cellulitis

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

What is the most common organism that causes vulvovaginal candidosis?

A

Candida albicans

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

What are the symptoms of thrush?

A

Itch, thick “cottage cheese” looking discharge, increased amount of discharge

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

When are people prone to candida infections?

A

If they are diabetic, on oral steroids, immunosuppressed, pregnant, of reproductive age *oestrogen = food for yeast

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

What is found on examination in candida infection?

A

Fissuring, erythema with satellite lesions, characteristic discharge

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

What is the treatment for candida infections?

A

Clotrimazole or fluconazole

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

What is the commonest cause of abnormal vaginal discharge?

A

Bacterial Vaginosis

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

What are the symptoms of BV?

A

Watery grey/yellow ‘fishy’ discharge, may be worse after period/sex, sometimes sore/itch from dampness

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

What causes BV?

A

A bacteria imbalance

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

What is treatment for BV?

A

Metronidazole or clindamycin (vaginal only)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly