Patient's question:
I have a cousin who has candidal vulvovaginitis. She is 27 years old and feels very itchy down there. According to her description, aside from some redness and swelling, she wants to know if candidal vulvovaginitis can be completely cured. Because she is really in pain, does this require surgery or something?Doctor's answer:
I'm glad to help you solve your question. Candidal vulvovaginitis can usually be completely treated. During treatment, you can choose to use nystatin vaginal suppositories, take fluconazole orally, use alkaline cleaning solution externally, and sit in a bath to clean the vagina and vulva. The treatment duration is typically less than a week. If you have recurrent vaginal inflammation, you can consider continuous treatment one week before your period and one week after your period for three menstrual cycles to achieve complete treatment.Actually, if you get vaginitis, there's no need to be afraid. Patients should believe that they can overcome the illness. As long as treatment is started in time when it's detected early, the chances of controlling the condition and recovering are very high.