Patient's question:
I had a painless abortion on September 20th. Recently, I have been suffering from candidal vulvovaginitis, and the medication prescribed by the doctor did not improve after a week of treatment. The doctor suggested using antifungal medication to clean the vagina during the surgery. However, due to the high number of patients, the doctor directly performed the abortion without cleaning the vagina. Now, my discharge has increased and is yellowish, and I also have some pain in my groin. I would like to ask the doctor what I should do now to prevent infection in the uterine cavity or other complications. Please advise!Doctor's answer:
The characteristics of candidal vulvovaginitis are recurrent episodes, especially more pronounced before and after menstruation. To treat recurrent candidal vulvovaginitis, the first step is to identify and eliminate the underlying causes that lead to repeated vaginal yeast infections. Additionally, the treatment duration should be extended, and multiple different treatment methods should be used simultaneously. Local treatment can involve first using traditional Chinese herbal medicine for fumigation and sitz baths, followed by applying medication vaginally, such as miconazole or clotrimazole vaginal tablets, and externally applying miconazole cream. Local treatment can be performed throughout the entire menstrual cycle. It is recommended that you follow up at a regular specialized hospital.