Patient's question:
23-year-old married with bacterial vaginosis, no itching, slightly yellow discharge. After using metronidazole and chlorhexidine solution twice, the discharge became like cottage cheese and itchy. What's going on?Doctor's answer:
I. General Treatment: Pay attention to menstrual hygiene and maintain external genital cleanliness and dryness at all times. Avoid scratching, hot water bathing, and using soap. When infection occurs, use potassium permanganate solution for sitz baths. Underwear should be breathable and loose-fitting. Avoid alcohol and spicy or allergenic foods.II. Herbal External Wash: A renowned traditional Chinese medicine formula for treating female external genital itching, meticulously crafted from precious herbs such as Dendrobium candidum, Sophora flavescens, Cnidium monnieri, Zanthoxylum, Hamamelis japonica, Phellodendron amurense, and Alum. Adhering to the traditional Chinese medical principle of addressing the root cause, the formula is carefully selected and balanced to target the pathogenesis and pathological characteristics of external genital itching. By eliminating damp-heat, expelling toxic pathogens, and simultaneously regulating qi and blood, it achieves rapid and thorough healing of stubborn external genital itching, fully demonstrating the miraculous efficacy of traditional Chinese medicine.