Patient's question:
On October 1st, it started to hurt down there, and it even bled. I thought it was my period, so I didn't pay much attention. By the 7th, it was still the same, and I still didn't do anything about it. Around the 10th, the pain became severe, and I thought it might have broken, so I started paying more attention, but I didn’t take any measures. By the 13th, the outer labia was swollen, and I realized how serious the situation was. On the 14th, I went to the hospital, and the doctor said it was vulvitis, prescribed cephalexin for inflammation, and some cleaning solution. However, I was on my period at the time, so I didn’t use the cleaning solution. After that, I took cephalexin every day and used povidone-iodine for sterilization, but it didn’t help. Yesterday, I applied three times of Fudukang and used salt water to clean it in the evening, and it became extremely painful. Now I can’t sleep at night and it hurts a lot. What should I do? I want to know if it’s better to press the swollen area or just leave it alone.Doctor's answer:
Vaginitis primarily refers to the inflammation of the skin and mucosa in the external genital area. Causes include vaginal discharge, inflammatory secretions, menstrual blood, urine, and feces affecting the external genital skin; lack of timely hygiene; wearing synthetic underwear or tight clothing leading to poor local ventilation; and bacterial infections. It is essential to identify the underlying cause and provide symptomatic treatment to avoid delaying the condition. For patients, if the symptoms of vaginitis are severe, immediate symptomatic treatment and appropriate medication should be administered to prevent recurrence. Additionally, maintaining a positive mood is crucial to aid in recovery. I hope the answers to these questions can help everyone. Thank you.