Vulvo vaginal candidiasis is a common cause of pruritic vaginal discharge. The main manifestations include pruritis vulvae, whitish curd like vaginal discharge, vulval irritation, dyspareunia, and splash (external) dysuria. It is commonly caused by Candida albicans.

Diagnosis: Laboratory: KOH test, Culture

Treatment:

Drug treatment

First line:

Clotrimazol, 100 mg vaginal tabs 1/day for 6 days or 2 times/day for three days or 200mg 1/day for 03 days or 500m vaginal tabs single dose or 1% cream-5 gm 10-14 days (For S/E, C/I and Dosage forms, see page 31)