Patient's question:
After having sexual intercourse for half a month, I got my period. After the period, I felt a bit itchy in my vagina, but it wasn't too noticeable, and there were no other obvious symptoms. I suspected it was a reaction to sanitary pads, but then I noticed that my vagina was secreting something like solid yogurt, which made me suspect a yeast infection. I used a vaginal cleanser, and it improved, but for the past two days, I didn't change my underwear, and the mild itching returned, especially in the morning after waking up. What could be the problem, and how should it be treated?Doctor's answer:
Hello, based on the description of the situation, it is considered related to vaginitis. It is recommended to go to the hospital for a secretion test to determine the nature of the inflammation and adopt corresponding treatment under the guidance of a clinical doctor.To completely cure vaginitis, in addition to the doctor's symptomatic treatment, patients 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 is also likely to 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 is completely gone. In fact, at this point, some undestroyed bacteria are hiding under the mucosa, and when the patient's immunity is weakened before the next menstrual period, they will reappear. Therefore, the true meaning of curing vaginitis is when the test results remain negative for three consecutive months, with medication 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 can also be contaminated with pathogens. If they are not treated simultaneously, the treatment results will be wasted. Therefore, towels and underwear should be thoroughly disinfected: boil for 15 minutes and dry them in the sun. They should also be kept in a well-ventilated and dry place.
⑤ Maintain daily underwear changes, and the most