How should one proceed if candidiasis (yeast infection) cannot be cured?

Patient's question:

I have had candidiasis for three months, but no treatment seems to work. It's strange. First, the lack of adherence to medication after a recurrence of candidiasis prevents complete recovery, which is a major reason for the disease's recurring. After treatment, candidiasis patients still need to undergo gynecological examinations and vaginal discharge tests at the hospital every time their menstruation ends, for a total of three times. If any one of these tests reveals signs of candidiasis infection, it cannot be considered fully cured, and there is a risk of recurrence or reinfection, requiring focused treatment. Third, both partners do not receive simultaneous treatment: when a woman suffers from candidiasis,

Doctor's answer:

Hello: To treat recurrent candidal vulvovaginitis, it is first necessary to eliminate the causes that lead to repeated vaginal candidal infections, while shortening the treatment period and using multiple different treatment methods simultaneously. Local treatment can involve first using traditional Chinese herbal medicine for fumigation and sitz baths, followed by medication insertion into the vagina and applying antifungal ointment externally. Local treatment can be implemented throughout the menstrual cycle, with medication cessation during menstruation and focused treatment after menstruation ends. Oral itraconazole capsules, 200 mg each time, once daily after meals, for 3 consecutive days. Such treatment should be maintained for 1 to 2 months.

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