Patient's question:
My sister is 36 years old this year. She has had vaginitis for several years. It comes and goes, and she hasn't fully recovered. She is very troubled. She has taken medicine, seen a Chinese medicine doctor, and undergone medication treatment, but none have had particularly good effects. How should vaginitis be treated best?Doctor's answer:
Regarding vaginitis, symptomatic treatment is usually the best approach. If the vaginitis keeps recurring, it's also necessary to consider lifestyle factors that may be contributing, such as incomplete treatment, cross-infection during sexual activity, or infections with mycoplasma or chlamydia. These can all lead to recurrence. Relevant bacterial cultures can be conducted, and then appropriate vaginal suppositories can be chosen in combination with cleansing solutions. Before treatment, sexual activity should be avoided. Additionally, during the treatment of vaginitis, patients should...