Patient's question:
Hello, I have abnormal leukorrhea and redness/swelling in my vulva. The leukorrhea is creamy and looks like cottage cheese. This has been happening for about a month. A few days ago, I had sex with my boyfriend, and now my vulva is swollen again. Is this a gynecological disease? I'm very worried.Doctor's answer:
Hello, in this case, it is mainly considered to be a symptom of candidal vulvovaginitis. It is recommended to conduct a routine vaginal discharge test to confirm. If it is the case, the main treatment suggestion is a three-month course of treatment to truly be effective. After treatment, if not properly cared for, it can easily recur. It is advisable to exercise more to enhance immunity. In terms of sexual activity, especially for men, it is important to clean the to avoid infecting women.The treatment suggestion is to use a 2-4% baking soda solution to rinse the vagina, combined with clotrimazole/daktarin suppositories/nilutamide/cyclomycin vaginal capsules for treatment. Treatment should begin after each menstrual period. After treatment, a vaginal discharge test should be conducted to confirm negativity before stopping. This should be continued for three cycles. It is important not to have sexual intercourse recently to avoid affecting recovery. It is not contagious.