Question

A woman comes into the health clinic complaining of thick, cottage cheese–like vaginal discharge, with white patches on her labia that worsens before her menses. She complains of intense pruritus and dyspareunia. The health care provider would order which preparation for treatment?

Answer 1

vulvovaginal candidiasis

Step-by-step explanation:

Pruritus, a thick, curd-like vaginal discharge, and white plaques on the vaginal wall are characteristic of vulvovaginal candidiasis. This type of yeast infection is caused by the fungus candida.

A single dose of an oral antifungal drug or application of an antifungal cream for one to three days cures mild infections. Complicated infections require longer-term treatment.

Trichomoniasis is characterized by a heavy yellow or green or gray frothy or bubbly discharge.

Bacterial vaginosis is characterized by a thin white homogeneous vaginal discharge.

Chlamydia is usually manifested by a mucopurulent vagina discharge.