Patient's question:
The cervix was treated with a LEEP procedure over a month ago, and the recovery is going well. Intravenous fluids, red light, shortwave, vaginal microwave therapy, and medication were administered before and after the surgery. The medication was specifically for treating the original infection, which has now turned negative.I would like to seek the following help:
I want to know if these symptoms indicate a vaginal infection. If so, what medication would be effective? Preferably, I am interested in either traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) or Western medicine. Additionally, can medication be used during the cervical recovery period? Will it have any adverse effects?
Doctor's answer:
You may have a fungal vaginal infection caused by an imbalance of yeast flora in the vagina. Its typical symptoms include a cottage cheese-like discharge and intense itching of the external genitalia. You should actively treat it to avoid recurrence!I suggest that you actively treat the fungal vaginal infection by adopting a couple-based treatment approach, avoiding sexual activity, not eating sweets, changing cotton underwear and pants frequently, maintaining cleanliness and dryness of the external genitalia, getting adequate rest, avoiding fatigue, and not staying up late. After the symptoms completely subside, have a routine vaginal discharge test. If the test results are negative for three consecutive times, it indicates recovery!