Patient's question:
I am 26 years old, female. I have been struggling with vaginal infections that just won't go away. First, it was bacterial vaginosis, which was treated, but then it turned into candidiasis. I am afraid it hasn't fully healed yet, and it has been going on for more than half a year. Besides the hymen folds or what are called pseudosquamous papillae, what can I do about the persistent vaginal infections?Doctor's answer:
During ovulation, the cervical mucus secreted becomes very thin, translucent, and can stretch up to 10 cm or more. False papillae are small granules that grow on the female external genitalia. They are primarily arranged symmetrically on both sides of the inner labia minora, appearing as densely packed, non-fused granules resembling fish eggs. Some are flat or papillary in shape, similar in color to the labia minora mucosa, and can be seen in front of the urethral orifice and at the posterior commissure of the labia. The main symptom of false papillae is pricking-like itching. In mild cases, occasional itching symptoms may occur, triggered by contact with foreign objects such as sanitary napkins, tampons, or vaginal discharge, causing a sensation of itching. At this stage, the color of false papillae is the same as that of the labia minora mucosa. Scrubbing the external genitalia can provide temporary relief from itching, and no treatment is required.