Patient's question:
A 25-year-old woman has given birth and her period recently returned. She has been experiencing vaginal itching and pain, with a cottage cheese-like discharge. After having sex with her husband, he also noticed some discomfort in his penis the next day, which is now red and swollen. What should she do? Her husband is questioning her, and she wants to know what is happening.Doctor's answer:
Your condition may be candidiasis vaginal infection. The transmission routes of candidiasis vaginal infection: Sexual transmission is also one of the reasons for recurrence. At least 10% of male partners of symptomatic women suffer from candidiasis urethritis, and appropriate treatment should be given simultaneously to prevent mutual transmission. It is recommended that you go to a regular hospital for a gynecological examination, and symptomatic treatment should be given after diagnosis. If it is confirmed to be this disease, your partner needs to be treated at the same time to prevent mutual transmission. In addition to promptly treating vulvar itching, patient friends should maintain a positive attitude to face the disease, only in this way can they reduce the patient's immunity and the belief to fight the disease.