Patient's question:
Every day, my private area itches a lot, but I don't know why. When I take medication, it improves, but when I stop, it recurs. The examination revealed inflammation. If I have candidal vulvitis, what is the best way to treat it?Doctor's answer:
It is recommended to clean the external genitalia and vagina with an alkaline solution, such as a 2% to 4% sodium bicarbonate solution or soap water, to alter the vaginal pH, making it more favorable for fungal growth. Clotrimazole cream is used for treatment.Treatment: Wash the external genitalia or soak in a 1:5000 potassium permanganate solution, then apply a 2% gentian violet solution locally. In recent years, nystatin has shown significant effectiveness.
Usage: Insert a 100,000 U vaginal suppository into the vagina deeply, morning and evening, for a total of 5 days. Wash the external genitalia and apply nystatin cream locally.
There are several treatment methods for vulvovaginal candidiasis, but since patients have different symptoms, the diagnostic approach varies. Therefore, patients need to undergo timely and thorough examination and diagnosis to receive targeted treatment.