Patient's question:
Had a moldy vaginal infection before menstruation and used Clotrimazole suppository for two days. However, the water temperature was too high during cleaning, causing burns inside the vagina. Now that menstruation has ended, I want to switch to a different anti-inflammatory medication with a stronger effect. How can I do this? Or should I just finish using the Clotrimazole suppository? Since the vagina is injured, I urgently need an anti-inflammatory medication to treat ulcers. But the suppository doesn't have this effect. Hello, can I switch to other insertable medications now?Doctor's answer:
From your description, your condition is due to a mold infection that triggered vaginitis, and the vaginal cleaning caused damage to the mucosa, leading to secondary bacterial infection. Your situation requires the active use of anti-inflammatory drugs to treat the bacterial infection. You can take oral levofloxacin and metronidazole for treatment, which can help eliminate inflammation. Additionally, you can focus on using clotrimazole. Also, use hydrogen peroxide or povidone-iodine to sterilize the local injured areas. Once the bacterial infection improves, you can focus on using clotrimazole or switch to a new miconazole nitrate for treatment, which will yield good results.