Patient's question:
I pay special attention to sexual hygiene. In July of this year, I accidentally used cheap sanitary pads, and at the time I felt uncomfortable. My legs felt cold, and the outer labia became painful. After a thorough examination at the hospital, it was believed to be candidiasis, and after taking many medications, the symptoms disappeared. I want to know how to treat it properly and whether it can be transmitted to my husband (we had two instances of sexual intercourse)? However, he has no symptoms now. How can we conduct a thorough examination and comprehensive prevention and control?Doctor's answer:
Common medications for candidal vulvovaginitis include nystatin suppositories, one suppository (10,000 units) inserted deep into the vagina each night, with a 10-day course of treatment. Additionally, you can take Nizoral tablets orally for one week. After completing the course of treatment, it is necessary to return to the hospital for follow-up examination. Careful medication adherence is essential. While maintaining good hygiene for the external genitalia, your partner should clean the penis before sexual activity. Treatment for candidal vulvovaginitis can be achieved through either purely Western medicine or a combination of Western and traditional Chinese medicine.