Patient's question:
16 years old, it seems like I have a vaginal infection. I'm too scared to buy medicine, I don't dare to tell my mom, and I don't want to get a thorough check-up. Will it get better without taking medicine? What can I do to feel a little better? If I tell my mom to buy some medicine, will that solve the problem?Doctor's answer:
You can use an alkaline solution to clean the external genitalia and vagina, which changes the vaginal pH and inhibits the growth and adaptation of yeast. You can use a 2% or 4% baking soda solution to clean the vagina, once or twice daily, with 2 weeks constituting one course of treatment. Additionally, practice good daily hygiene and frequently use Jieryin for cleaning. Besides this, metronidazole can be taken orally at 500 mg per dose, twice daily, for a total of 7 days. Alternatively, local medication can be used, with 200 mg placed into the vagina per dose, constituting one course of treatment over 7 days. Clindamycin 300 mg can be taken orally twice daily for 7 consecutive days, or a 2% clindamycin cream can be used vaginally once nightly, alternating between the two for 7 days.