Patient's question:
A few days ago, during sexual activity with my boyfriend, I felt pain in my lower abdomen. In the following days, my discharge has significantly increased, sometimes appearing like cottage cheese, with a particularly foul odor. My underwear is often completely soaked, requiring me to change them several times a day. I went to the hospital for a thorough check-up on my vaginal discharge, and the doctor said I have candidiasis vaginitis. How should I treat it?Doctor's answer:
Candida vulvovaginitis is a common disease among women. Do not feel psychological stress, and pay attention to maintaining external genital cleanliness and dryness, avoiding scratching. During the treatment of candidal vaginitis, sexual intercourse must be strictly prohibited, and spicy, irritating foods should be avoided. Patients should also use traditional Chinese medicine with insecticidal, anti-inflammatory, analgesic, and heat-clearing and detoxifying effects to steam-wash the external genitalia. Vaginal medication treatment can also be implemented. During the treatment of vaginitis, the patient's dietary condition and care are also very important. Patients must pay close attention to their diet and eat more light foods.