Patient's question:
Vaginitis. When I went to the hospital for a check-up, the doctor said that my external genital area has been itchy recently, and I've also been losing pubic hair. No matter how often I clean it, it doesn't help. The examination revealed vaginitis, and the doctor prescribed anti-inflammatory medication and erythromycin ointment. After using it for a while, there was some improvement. I'm worried about potential side effects if I use erythromycin ointment long-term and would like the doctor to provide some advice.What kind of help do I need: Can erythromycin ointment be applied to the external genital area?
Doctor's answer:
Problem Analysis: Erythromycin ointment belongs to the macrolide class of antibiotics and is relatively sensitive to Gram-positive bacteria, some Gram-negative bacteria, chlamydiae, and mycoplasma. It is primarily used for the treatment of impetigo and other purulent skin diseases, small area burns, infections of ulcer surfaces, and common acne.