A vaginal infection, or "colpitis", is
usually contracted via unprotected sex
(like an STD)... but colpitis can also be
transmitted via contaminated swimming
pools, toilets and baths; bad hygiene of
the outer genitals, unclean underwear,
etc. Colpitis manifests with vaginal
discharge and irritation. Infection from
the vagina can spread upward to the
uterus, tubes, ovaries, parametrium and
pelvic peritoneum. A common name for such
an infection is a pelvic inflammatory
disease. PID is a serious condition and
must be diagnosed and treated properly as
soon as possible.
To diagnose the cause of a vaginal
infection, you can request a
microbiological smear. A PAP test can also
reveal vaginal infection and even identify
some possible agents of cause (Candida,
Trichomonas) but not as precisely as a
microbiological smear. There are also
specific serological tests for viruses and
Chlamydia. If there is an infection
present, the infective agent can be
isolated and its antibiotic sensitivity
can be tested. In your case, you'll need
proof of any vaginal infection.
Regardless, if you are experiencing some
type of vaginal infection it can’t be
related with a headache. A CT scan of the
head can be performed e to exclude a brain
tumor. Brain tumors can cause headache and
vision problems but the possibility of
having a brain tumor causing such symptoms
is very small. There are other, more
common, conditions that can cause headache
and vision problems. You can consult an
ophthalmologist to check if your sight is
normal, for example and to exclude an eye
disorder. Further, anxiety is very often a
reason for all those symptoms: headache,
eye aches, ringing ears, muscle aches,
pain in hands and feet, nausea etc.
There's no problem requesting a CT-scan of
the head if you insist. At least the
CT-scan will exclude some serious brain
diseases.
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