Patient's question:
My girlfriend has had vaginitis for a long time and spent a lot of money on it, but it hasn't gotten better yet. It keeps recurring. What can we do to make it better?My girlfriend already had vaginitis before I met her. Because there was a protective membrane, it wasn't serious, but medication wasn't allowed either. So, we could only take medicine and get injections. After a few days, it seemed to clear up, but later it recurred again and didn't go away. Later, after we had sex, the symptoms became worse. At first, it was pelvic inflammatory disease, and it was caused by mycoplasma infection. After a week of intravenous drip treatment, a follow-up ultrasound showed no problems, and a follow-up test for mycoplasma was also negative. It then turned into vaginitis again, which persists to this day.
Doctor's answer:
Dear friend:Your concern is valid. The treatment of pelvic inflammatory disease requires a comprehensive approach, and it takes a long time.
You have a misconception: it's not true that an ultrasound shows nothing. Inflammation cannot be detected by ultrasound; it can only be identified when pelvic effusion occurs. Therefore, your friend's condition was not treated thoroughly from the beginning.
Now, you should undergo comprehensive treatment:
1. Maintain a reasonable sex life. It's best to avoid sexual intercourse during the treatment period, for 1–2 months.
2. Use medication to clean the vagina and apply medication.
3. Receive intravenous antibiotics, which typically require 3 weeks.
4. Taking traditional Chinese medicine is also an option.
Wishing your girlfriend a speedy recovery.