Patient's question:
Previously, I visited the hospital for treatment due to itching and used Terbinafine tablets for a whole day. After this month's period, I have been feeling uncomfortable with occasional itching, excessive vaginal discharge, and other symptoms. The day before yesterday, I used Jie'eryin for douching. What help do I need: What could be the possible cause? Especially, why am I experiencing abdominal pain?Doctor's answer:
1. General treatment: Actively treat other diseases that can cause vaginitis and eliminate susceptible factors. Keep the external genitalia clean and dry, and avoid scratching. Abstain from sexual activity during treatment. Avoid spicy and irritating foods.Herbal medicine treatment: Use Chinese herbal medicines with heat-clearing, detoxifying, insecticidal, and anti-itching effects to decoct water for steaming and washing the external genitalia. This can not only alleviate symptoms but also inhibit and eliminate Candida.
3. Vaginal medication: Use imidazole suppositories for vaginal medication, which has a good therapeutic effect on candidal vaginitis.
4. Oral medication: Since candidal infection can be transmitted between couples through sexual activity, oral medication can be used to treat both parties. Oral medications can also inhibit intestinal Candida. For example, fluconazole.
Lifestyle:
1. Wear cotton underwear and change it frequently. Keep the towels and basins used for washing the external genitalia separate. After washing, hang the underwear in the sun to dry. Do not place them in the bathroom.
2. Wear breathable clothing and avoid wearing pantyhose or tight jeans consecutively.