Patient's question:
These days, while washing my underwear, I always find a lot of cheesy-looking discharge on them, and it smells very bad. I also feel like my private area is always damp and a bit itchy, and my lower abdomen feels uncomfortable. Please ask: What are the treatments for candidiasis vulvovaginitis?Doctor's answer:
No matter what therapy is adopted, its purpose is to change the pH of the vagina, because it is the fluctuation in vaginal pH that makes Candida very active, leading to inflammation. Traditional therapies generally involve using alkaline solutions to rinse the vagina (2% to 4% baking soda water) to inhibit the growth of Candida, while also using vaginal medications, topical creams, and oral antibiotics to completely eliminate the pathogenic bacteria. This is an infectious inflammation, so it is recommended that you go to the hospital for a routine vaginal discharge test and a thorough gynecological examination. Actively treat it, and during the treatment period, avoid sexual activity. It is also essential for both partners to be treated.