Patient's question:
Doctor, I contracted an infection between my legs, developed vaginal inflammation, and got vaginitis. I went to the hospital for a thorough examination. After the doctor prescribed some medication, he reminded me not to fall into the common misconceptions about using medicine for gynecological diseases. I would like to know how to use medicine for gynecological diseases.Doctor's answer:
Mistake 1: Long-term use of alkaline soap or medication to clean the vaginal area Vaginitis is the most common gynecological disease, with more than 40% of patients caused by improper cleaning methods. The female vagina has an acidic environment and self-cleaning function. Long-term use of alkaline soap or medication to clean the vaginal area will kill beneficial vaginal bacteria, increasing local resistance and making the vaginal mucosa, which is easily irritated, prone to edema, leading to difficulty urinating and increasing the chance of infection. Mistake 2: Long-term use of solutions to clean the vaginal area Solutions are strong oxidizing agents, and their bactericidal and sterilizing effects are well-known to many women. However, some women, for the sake of "maintaining hygiene," often use solutions to clean even when they are not sick, often with the opposite effect. The Bartholin's glands in normal women secrete a yellowish-white fluid that lubricates the vaginal opening.