Patient's question:
My girlfriend has had abnormal vaginal discharge recently. The discharge is like paste and has a foul odor. What is the problem, and how should it be treated!Doctor's answer:
Hello: Based on your girlfriend's condition, it could be considered as vaginitis. It is recommended to go to the hospital for a discharge examination to determine its nature before starting medication treatment.To completely cure vaginitis, in addition to the doctor's symptomatic treatment, the patient must also actively cooperate and follow the doctor's instructions.
① The husband or sexual partner should also undergo targeted treatment. In fact, besides gonococcal vaginitis and viral vaginitis, trichomoniasis and candidiasis can also be transmitted sexually. Therefore, the husband or sexual partner may also be infected with the disease, and if left untreated, it can lead to repeated infections in the patient.
② It is essential to complete the prescribed treatment course by the doctor. For most patients, if the medication is used correctly, the test results will show negative within a few days. However, this does not mean the infection has been completely cleared. In fact, some undestroyed bacteria may still be hiding under the mucous membrane. When the patient's immunity is weakened before the next menstrual period, they may reappear. Therefore, the true meaning of curing vaginitis is when the test results remain negative for three consecutive months, with medication taken for 7 days after each menstrual period.
③ During treatment, maintain cleanliness of the external genitalia and avoid sexual intercourse.
④ It is essential to "treat" daily living utensils simultaneously. The patient's towels and underwear may also be contaminated with pathogens. If they are not treated in sync, the treatment results may be wasted. Therefore, towels and underwear should be thoroughly disinfected: boil for 15 minutes and then dry them in the sun. They should also be kept in a well-ventilated and dry place.
⑤ Change underwear daily, and it is best to wear loose cotton underwear.