Patient's question:
For the past few weeks, I've been feeling some discomfort in my vagina, and my discharge has been like cottage cheese. Sometimes I also feel a burning and itchy sensation in my external genitalia. After a thorough examination at the hospital, the doctor diagnosed me with candidiasis vulvovaginitis. What exactly is candidiasis vulvovaginitis?Doctor's answer:
Candida infection-induced vaginitis, Candida is a fungus. This type of vaginitis is characterized by cottage cheese-like vaginal discharge, itching, and local burning pain, among other discomforts. Baking soda water can be used for rinsing, followed by the use of antifungal medications inside the vagina, such as miconazole troches or clotrimazole vaginal tablets, for one course of treatment. Patients with recurrent episodes should also take a single dose of fluconazole. During treatment, sexual intercourse should be avoided.In addition to treating candidal vaginitis, it is recommended that patients pay attention to their diet and maintain a positive mood in daily life to enhance their constitution and slow down the recovery process.