Patient's question:
Last week, my husband accompanied me for a gynecological examination and found out that I have a vaginal yeast infection. Could you please ask: What are the effective treatments for a vaginal yeast infection?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 suppress 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. It is recommended that you go to the hospital for a routine vaginal discharge test and a thorough gynecological examination. Active treatment is required. During treatment, sexual activity should be avoided, and both partners should be treated together. After symptoms disappear, it is important to return to the hospital for a follow-up gynecological examination. This condition is not easy to recover from.