Patient's question:
Expert: Hello! I went to the hospital and was diagnosed with candidal vulvovaginitis. The doctor prescribed many vaginal suppositories and topical creams. I used one yesterday, and today I noticed continuous purulent-like discharge from my vagina, which is light yellowish-green. Now, I would like to ask the expert, is this situation normal? Should I continue using the medication diligently? Will this affect the fetus?Doctor's answer:
Hello: It can be used! Candidal vulvovaginitis is a common type of vaginitis. 80%–90% of the pathogens are Candida albicans, a fungus belonging to the Candida genus. Candida has strong resistance to dryness, sunlight, ultraviolet light, and chemical agents. Approximately 10% of non-pregnant women and 30% of pregnant women have this fungus in their vaginas without causing symptoms. When the glycogen level in the vagina increases, the acidity rises, and local cellular immunity declines, the opportunistic Candida can cause inflammation, which is why it is more common in pregnant women, diabetic patients, and those receiving high-dose estrogen therapy.