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Vaginitis; symptoms, causes, diagnosis, treatment and home remedies

By Amos Docile December 19, 2019

Vaginitis is an inflammation of the vagina that can result in discharge, itching and pain. The cause is usually a change in the normal balance of vaginal bacteria or an infection. Vaginitis can also result from reduced estrogen levels after menopause. The most common types of vaginitis are: Bacterial vaginosis , which results from overgrowth of one of several organisms normally present in your vagina Yeast infections, which are usually caused by a naturally occurring fungus called Candida albicans Trichomoniasis , which is caused by a parasite and is commonly transmitted by sexual intercourse Vaginal atrophy (atrophic vaginitis), which results from reduced estrogen levels after menopause Treatment depends on the type of vaginitis you have. SYMPTOMS Vaginitis signs and symptoms may include: Change in color, odor or amount of discharge from your vagina Vaginal itching or irritation Pain during intercourse Painful urinat...

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Maggot therapy/ larval debridement therapy

By Amos Docile November 08, 2019

Maggot therapy is a type of biotherapy that involves the use of live, disinfected maggots (larvae stage of flies) on a non-healing skin and soft tissues of human beings and animals. The purpose is to clean out the necrotic (dead) tissues within a wound. It is also called maggot debriment therapy(MDT). Medical uses Maggot therapy is applied for chronic ulcers and diabetic foot ulcers. A Cochrane review of methods for debridement of venous leg ulcers found maggot therapy to be effective over other methods like use of drugs. How it works Well disinfected maggots that are prepared in the labs are applied to a clean bandage then wrapped around a clean bandage. The bandage is then wrapped around the wound. The maggots will then feed on the dead tissues for two days during which the patient feels itchy and pain. The pain is suppressed by use of painkillers prescribed by the medic. After 2 days, the maggots have fed on the tissues and are ready to be removed. Their fatness ...