Patient's question:
Main symptoms: Usually has cheesy white discharge, sometimes like milk-like liquid, vulva often itches Onset time: Always Examination results:Doctor's answer:
Go see a doctor to check if there is a possibility of a mold infection. It is recommended that both partners in the couple be examined and treated simultaneously. Antifungal treatment. Do not wash shoes, socks, and underwear together. Pay attention to disinfecting clothes! There is a high possibility of candidiasis. It is recommended to rinse the external genitalia and vagina with an alkaline solution such as 2-4% sodium bicarbonate or soapy water to change the vaginal pH, making it unfavorable for mold growth. After rinsing, insert miconazole tablets or suppositories into the vagina, 100,000-200,000 units each time, once a night, for a course of 10-14 days. Apply 3% clotrimazole ointment to the external genitalia for better results. For stubborn cases, oral ketoconazole or clotrimazole can be taken to eliminate intestinal candidiasis, or miconazole can be used externally. Abstain from sexual activity during treatment, and change and wash underwear daily, followed by boiling disinfection. After one course of treatment, a negative mold test result is required. Subsequently, a negative mold test result should be obtained after each menstrual cycle. Continuous consolidation treatment for three courses is required to be considered cured. It is best for the male partner to be treated simultaneously. Wash shoes, socks, and underwear separately. It is recommended to use condoms during sexual intercourse.