N76: Other inflammation of vagina and vulva
N76.0: Acute vaginitis
Your external genital organs may also be inflamed. The internal female genital organs include the uterus, the fallopian tubes and ovaries. The vagina is also one of the internal genital organs and goes from the uterus to the outside of the body. The external female genital organs include the labia, the clitoris and the skin around the vagina.
Inflammation occurs in the vagina or the external genital organs when pathogens enter the tissue and multiply there. Pathogens can enter tissue through small injuries, for example. Pathogens may also multiply more than usual as a result of certain types of medication.
Women may experience itching and a burning sensation in their vagina or the skin around the vagina as a result of the inflammation. They will also experience pain, particularly when urinating. There may also be a vaginal discharge.
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