Patient's question:
I really enjoy having sex with my boyfriend, and we usually do it three or four times a week. However, the other day I felt a very itchy sensation around my vagina, so I went to a big hospital in the city for a check-up. The results showed that I have a yeast infection.What kind of help do I need: What exactly is a yeast infection?
Doctor's answer:
Problem Analysis: Candidal vulvovaginitis, caused by the infection of the pathogen Candida albicans, is more common in women who use hormones and antibiotics for a long time, diabetics, and pregnant women. The main transmission routes are sexual intercourse, swimming pools, towels, etc. The main symptoms are cottage cheese-like vaginal discharge and external genital itching.Suggestions: Candidal vulvovaginitis can be treated by washing the external genitalia with baking soda solution, using nystatin vaginal suppositories, and taking oral itraconazole and ketoconazole. Underwear should be changed and washed daily, followed by boiling for disinfection.