Patient's question:
On the second day after the menstrual period, the vaginal opening has already started to itch, with cottage cheese-like discharge and a bad odor. It feels slightly better after washing, but the symptoms return at night. What could be going on?Doctor's answer:
Poor immunity during menstruation makes it easy to catch infections. Many women think they are smart and use various soaps or medications privately, believing they can reduce swelling and relieve pain. However, they are unaware that there are many causes of vulvar itching. Some medications can alter the pH level of secretions and the number of normal bacteria in the vagina, allowing fungi to grow rapidly and adapt, leading to severe external itching. Often, this only makes the situation worse.How to treat vulvar itching caused by fungal vaginitis? Boiling and rinsing the vulva with Jingye Bencao Susun Powder can completely cure it. Susun Powder is made from Cnidium monnieri, Sophora flavescens,, Phellodendron amurense, and Zanthoxylum, and it is used for rinsing.