Patient's question:
I have a few questions that I don't understand: 1. My husband has athlete's foot, and it keeps recurring. However, we always use condoms during intercourse. Could this possibly lead to me getting this condition? 2. During the illness, I always boil my underwear to sterilize it. Is this effective? I always dry between my legs with toilet paper. Is it okay to use toilet paper? 3. Should my outer pants and inner long pants be sterilized?Doctor's answer:
Pay attention to personal hygiene and change your underwear frequently. It is best to replace your underwear every three months or boil them with hot water (sterilizing underwear with disinfectant solution is acceptable, but if the solution is not thoroughly cleaned, isn't that even more troublesome? It is essential to rinse them thoroughly). Candidiasis is a relatively common issue. After treatment, it is recommended to maintain two to three more courses of treatment for stability. However, I don't know what medication you are using? How is the current treatment effect?