Patient's question:
I usually pay attention to personal hygiene, but recently I've been experiencing persistent vulvar itching, sometimes quite severe. I've tried some feminine washes, but they haven't been very effective. My discharge has also been quite sticky. I went to the hospital for a follow-up, and the doctor diagnosed me with candidiasis (yeast infection). They've been treating it, but it has recurred four times in just one year. Why is that?Doctor's answer:
The most common symptoms of candidiasis (yeast infection) are excessive vaginal discharge, burning and itching of the external genitalia and vagina, difficulty urinating due to external factors, and annular erythema of the external genitalia (candidal or vulvovaginal candidiasis). You can use cooled boiled water to rinse, but do not do it too frequently. Excessive rinsing can wash away some beneficial bacteria, depleting the beneficial bacterial population that suppresses harmful bacteria. Therefore, it is sufficient to rinse with clean water once a day at night. If the symptoms disappear, you can temporarily avoid going to the hospital. There are several treatment methods for vaginitis, but since the symptoms of patients differ, the diagnostic methods used also vary. Therefore, it is recommended that patients seek early diagnosis and treatment once symptoms are detected.