Patient's question:
Detailed medical condition and consultation purpose: Excessive white discharge, sometimes yellow, watery, or purulent; vaginal congestion, pain, and increased discharge after intercourse. A vaginal discharge test revealed inflammation. My menstrual cycle is not very regular, sometimes delayed by about a week. In 2005, my period was very light for three months, only requiring pads. I consulted a traditional Chinese medicine practitioner, who said my condition was caused by spleen deficiency and prescribed me herbal medicine to tonify the spleen. After taking the medicine for a month, I feel like it hasn’t had much effect. Please ask: Is what the traditional Chinese medicine practitioner said reasonable? Can I use salt water to wash my external genitalia? Do I need to continue taking the herbal medicine?Doctor's answer:
??????Hello, your condition is commonly seen in the issue of vaginitis. It is recommended to check a routine vaginal discharge test. Once the cause is identified, symptomatic treatment can be administered. Do not self-medicate blindly, as different types of vaginitis require different medications.Underwear and socks should not be washed together with shoe soles. It is best to use a separate laundry container for underwear. After washing, underwear should be exposed to sunlight for drying. It is advisable for both partners to be treated simultaneously to avoid repeated transmission during sexual intercourse, which may lead to prolonged illness. During treatment, sexual intercourse should be avoided.