Patient's question:
Did you have to use red light, nebulization, solid sources and other equipment to treat candidal vaginitis? Will the effect be better?Doctor's answer:
Hello: Treatment for candidal vulvovaginitis can be achieved through pure Western medicine or a combination of traditional Chinese and Western medicine.(1) General Treatment: Actively treat other diseases that may cause candidal vulvovaginitis and eliminate predisposing factors. Maintain external genital hygiene and dryness, and avoid scratching. Abstain from sexual activity during treatment. Avoid spicy and irritating foods.
(2) Changing the Vaginal pH: The optimal pH for Candida growth is 5.5. Therefore, using alkaline solutions to rinse the external genitalia and vagina and altering the vaginal pH can inhibit the growth and reproduction of Candida. A 2%–4% baking soda solution can be used to rinse the vagina once or twice daily, with 2 weeks constituting one course. After rinsing, dry the external genitalia to maintain dryness and inhibit Candida growth.
(3) Vaginal Medication: Using imidazole ointments for vaginal medication is highly effective for candidal vulvovaginitis. Clotrimazole suppositories, one per night, are inserted into the vagina after rinsing, with 10–14 days constituting one course; or Daktar suppositories, one per night, are applied to the vagina after rinsing, with 7 days constituting one course.
(4) External Creams: Applying clotrimazole cream or Daktar cream externally can treat vulvitis caused by Candida infection and alleviate symptoms such as itching and pain in the external genitalia. Apply externally several times daily and use for 2 weeks. Eucerin cream, with econazole as the main ingredient and a small amount of topical steroid treatment agent, has a good anti-itch effect and is particularly suitable for those with severe itching from candidal vulvovaginitis. Apply externally twice daily.
(5) Oral Medication: Since Candida infection can be transmitted sexually