Patient's question:
Why does vulvitis keep recurring? Vulvitis has been treated many times, but it always reappears easily afterward. What's going on?Doctor's answer:
Treatment for vulvitis should not be stopped immediately after the condition improves, as this can easily lead to incomplete eradication of bacteria, and discontinuing medication can also cause the condition to rebound, making it difficult to treat.Additionally, if a woman continues to engage in sexual activity during treatment or fails to maintain vaginal hygiene—such as not washing the external genitalia frequently or changing underwear regularly, and not using dedicated cleaning utensils—it can easily lead to reinfection through direct or indirect contact, causing recurrent inflammation. For this reason, women should not be negligent and must strictly follow their doctor's instructions in treating vulvitis, never making decisions on their own.