Patient's question:
Five months pregnant, vaginal itching. In the first three months, it was diagnosed as candidal vaginitis, and I was told to use baking soda for cleaning. It improved for a while, but it has started again recently. There's also some itching on both sides. Can I use clotrimazole vaginal tablets?Doctor's answer:
Patient is 5 months pregnant with vaginal itching. She has a history of candidal vaginitis. She consulted on how to use clotrimazole tablets.Guidance and advice: If the vaginal discharge is cottage cheese-like and accompanied by external genital itching, it may be candidal vaginitis. Clotrimazole suppositories can be used for treatment, or nitrofurantoin-miconazole vaginal soft capsules can also be used. These medications have no impact on the fetus. It is recommended to avoid spicy and irritating foods.
There are several treatment methods for vaginal itching, but since the patient's condition varies, the diagnostic approach may differ. Therefore, the patient needs to undergo timely and thorough examination and diagnosis to receive appropriate treatment.