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 itchy, and my lower abdomen feels uncomfortable. Please ask: How should I treat candidiasis of the vagina?Doctor's answer:
The treatment for candidal vulvovaginitis includes:1. Using 2%-4% baking soda solution to rinse the vagina once or twice daily, with 2 weeks constituting one course. After rinsing, dry the external genitalia and maintain them dry to inhibit the growth of Candida.
2. After rinsing, insert nystatin tablets deep into the vagina once nightly, with each dose being 50,000-100,000 units, for a course of 7-10 days. Alternatively, you may also apply miconazole cream to the external genitalia simultaneously.
3. Oral medication: Since fungal infections can be transmitted between partners through sexual activity, oral medication can be administered to both individuals for treatment. Oral medication can also inhibit intestinal Candida. Fluconazole is taken orally in a single dose of 150 mg.
4. Maintain good hygiene habits.