Patient's question:
It still feels dry down there, there's itching in the external genital area, and the discharge is like cottage cheese. What medicine have you used that has been effective? Please assist.Doctor's answer:
According to the situation you described, cheesy white discharge is a characteristic symptom of candidal vaginitis, which is caused by infection with Candida albicans. It is recommended to use a 2%~4% sodium bicarbonate solution to rinse the vagina every night. After rinsing the external genitalia, local medication such as nystatin suppositories or clotrimazole suppositories can be used for vaginal treatment. Pay attention to personal hygiene, rinse the external genitalia every night, change to fresh underwear, and keep the external genitalia clean and dry. Underwear should be made of pure cotton and should be boiled, dried, and sun-dried.Actually, it is not scary to get vulvar itching. Patients should believe that they can overcome the illness. As long as the symptoms are detected in time and treated accordingly, the chances of stabilizing the condition and recovering are very high.