Patient's question:
I have had vaginitis for over a year, and it keeps recurring. It hasn't fully healed on its own. Sometimes, my discharge is abnormal and looks like cottage cheese, while at other times, I have itchy external genitalia. I can't sleep at night. Doctor, what medicine can be used to treat vaginitis?Doctor's answer:
Vaginitis comes in several types, and only by identifying which type of vaginitis it is can the correct medication be determined. If the discharge is cottage cheese-like, it is likely candidiasis (yeast infection), which is prone to occur. If a test confirms the presence of candidiasis, it is best for both partners to be treated simultaneously—the husband should also use antifungal medication. If the male partner is not treated, the female is likely to experience recurrent episodes.