Patient's question:
I can't take it anymore, so I went to the hospital for a routine vaginal discharge test, which showed Candida 3+. I went to the local women and children's hospital and was prescribed a course of fluconazole (150MG). During the medication, I felt a bit better, but as soon as I stopped taking it, the symptoms returned, so I had to buy more medicine. I've taken a lot of fluconazole (several boxes). After that, I had two more thorough check-ups. Last week, I saw a different doctor and was prescribed a course of erythromycin.Doctor's answer:
You can use baking soda water to clean the external genital area, apply topical cream, and take oral ketoconazole and clotrimazole. Change and wash underwear daily, and boil them to sterilize. After one course of treatment, a fungal test shows negative. Subsequently, fungal tests should be negative after each menstrual cycle. Continuous and stable treatment for three courses is considered cured. Shoes and socks should be washed separately from underwear. Otherwise, it is easy to relapse. The reasons for relapse are usually incomplete treatment and re-infection from underwear and other sources. It is essential to pay attention to maintaining the cleanliness of the external genital area.