Patient's question:
Leukorrhea has turned into a curd-like consistency, with external genital itching, especially severe at night when sleeping. How should this be treated? It has persisted for over a year. How to deal with external genital itching?Doctor's answer:
The symptoms are considered to be indicative of candidal vulvovaginitis. In healthy women, the vagina possesses a natural protective function against pathogens due to its anatomical characteristics. This includes the closure of the vaginal orifice, the close proximity of the anterior and posterior vaginal walls, the fibrosis of vaginal epithelial cells under the influence of estrogen, the keratinization of epidermal cells, and the maintenance of an acidic pH of 4-5, which inhibits the adaptation of pathogens that restore alkalinity, such as anaerobic bacteria, to the vaginal environment. When the natural protective function of the vagina is compromised, pathogens are more easily able to penetrate, leading to recurrent vaginal inflammation. Among these, candidal vulvovaginitis has a relatively high incidence, tends to recur frequently, and is more difficult to treat. Li Baimian's Funiandan can be used for treatment.