Patient's question:
Can candidiasis vaginitis be cured? Recently, an old problem has recurred, and they say a surgery needs to be done.Doctor's answer:
Treatment may involve the use of nystatin or gentian violet creams or suppositories, applied externally to the vagina for 10–14 days. These suppositories, in addition to their antifungal properties, can effectively and thoroughly eliminate external genital irritation symptoms. For postmenopausal women, suppositories are more suitable due to their ease of insertion. Although 1% gentian violet is effective, it is inconvenient to use. A 2–4% sodium bicarbonate solution can be used to rinse the external genitalia and vagina for a week. It is important to educate patients on maintaining good personal hygiene habits, such as frequently cleaning the external genitalia and wiping from front to back after defecation to prevent infections originating from the rectum.