Patient's question:
Vaginal itching with discharge, now also experiencing lower back pain. What could be the reason?Past treatment history and effectiveness: Baofukang suppository, Miconazole nitrate suppository, cream
Doctor's answer:
For candidal vulvovaginitis, use a 2% to 4% baking soda solution to rinse the vagina and the external genital area 1 to 2 times daily. Clotrimazole tablets should be inserted into the vagina once nightly for a course of 5 to 10 days. Alternatively, you can use clotrimazole cold cream, mixing 500,000 units of clotrimazole with 10 grams of cold cream, and apply it locally. Another option is to use miconazole nitrate suppositories, inserting one suppository nightly for a 7-day course.When experiencing external genital itching, avoid hot water washes to prevent skin and mucosal irritation, which could lead to secondary infections. You can apply a compound ketoconazole cream. Change underwear frequently, avoid wearing leather-lined underwear, and maintain ventilation and dryness at all times. Used underwear, towels, and footbaths must be boiled.