Vaginal Foreign Body
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Vaginal Foreign Body Underlying Cause
Common causes of vaginal foreign body include:
Tampons
Diaphragms
Toilet paper
Condoms
Small toys in female children
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Vaginal Foreign Body Anatomy
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Last Updated: Aug 20, 2008
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Vaginal Foreign Body References:
Kurzel RB, Chaudhuri G, Hall D. Management of a vaginal foreign body. Ann Emerg Med. 1981 Sep;10(9):492-3.
Paradise JE, Willis ED. Probability of vaginal foreign body in girls with genital complaints. Am J Dis Child. 1985 May;139(5):472-6.
Simon DA, Berry S, Brannian J, Hansen K. Recurrent, purulent vaginal discharge associated with longstanding presence of a foreign body and vaginal stenosis. J Pediatr Adolesc Gynecol. 2003 Dec;16(6):361-3.
Stricker T, Navratil F, Sennhauser FH. Vaginal foreign bodies. J Paediatr Child Health. 2004 Apr;40(4):205-7.
