Patient's question:
I always feel itchy down there, but I don't know why. At first, I thought it was just in my head, but then I noticed that I've been having pain when urinating these past few days, and it's not very easy to urinate. My discharge is abnormal, and I have a burning and itchy sensation in my external genitalia. When I went to the hospital, the doctor said it was a yeast infection of the vagina and prescribed medication for me to take home. But after a while, it flared up again. What should I do about the recurring yeast infection of the vagina?Doctor's answer:
Candidiasis is an inflammation caused by vaginal flora imbalance or contact transmission. It is typically characterized by an increasing amount of curd-like vaginal discharge and severe itching of the external genitalia as clinical manifestations. Candidiasis infection is very persistent, and sometimes it is necessary to follow a treatment course, with continuous treatment for three cycles, followed by one week of medication after the next menstrual period, to increase the likelihood of symptom recurrence. Currently, focused treatment is required.