Patient's question:
Female, 26 years old, with vaginitis for about a year. She was previously diagnosed with candidal vaginitis and has been using sodium bicarbonate to clean the external genitalia, but the effect is not good. Now the external genitalia are red, painful, itchy, dry, and have a bad odor. Sometimes there is a burning sensation, but now it is the ovulation period, and the lower body is always itchy. What should she do?Doctor's answer:
Please pay attention to personal hygiene, change your underwear frequently, and expose your underwear to the sun in a well-ventilated area with ample sunlight. Drink more water and urinate more often. Avoid spicy foods and beef and mutton. It is advisable to use warm water to clean the perineum and take showers. Avoid spicy foods to prevent stomach upset. Choose pure cotton, light-colored underwear, and avoid tight clothing. We hope this will be helpful to you. We hope the above explanation is helpful to you. Wishing you good health!