The anamnesis (medical history) represents an important component in the diagnosis of vulvitis (inflammation of the external genitalia).
Family anamnesis Social anamnesis
Current anamnesis/systemic anamnesis (somatic and psychological complaints).
- Have the complaints been present for a short time, or for months, or longer? (Short-term complaints tend to be in favor of infection, long-term complaints tend to be against it).
- Since when have you noticed increased fluorine (discharge)?
- What does the discharge look like?
- Does the discharge smell like fish, especially after intercourse?
- Have you noticed any other symptoms, such as burning or itching in the vulva or vagina area?
- Do you have pain in the area of the vulva, vagina, abdomen?
- Is the vagina dry?
- Is the intercourse painful? How intense is the sexual experience? What sexual practices are performed?
- In what way do you perform your intimate hygiene?
- How common have identical or similar symptoms been in the past, or are the symptoms quite different?
- Which detergents to use?
- Do you wear synthetic clothing?
- Do you boil your underwear?
- Is there evidence of sharing washcloths, towels, toothbrushes (especially candida transmission)?
- Is there evidence of dental disease?
- Is there evidence for dermatitides?
Vegetative anamnesis including nutritional anamnesis.
- Smoking (HPV infection rate may be increased).
Self history
- Previous diseases (autoimmune diseases, dermatitides, gynecological diseases, urinary tract infections).
- Surgeries (descensus surgery, obstetric surgery (episiotomy (perineal incision), perineal tear) piercing, plastic surgery).
- Allergies
- Pregnancies
Medication history
- Allergies
