Patient's question:
RecurrentDoctor's answer:
All cases of candidal vaginitis should be treated by both partners. Continuous treatment for three menstrual cycles is required. Normal vaginal discharge should be confirmed three times—once before and once after menstruation—before the condition is considered cured. Undergarments, bed sheets, and other items should be exposed to sunlight and boiled for disinfection to prevent recurrence. A 2% to 4% baking soda solution can be used to rinse the vagina once or twice daily, with two weeks constituting one course of treatment.Vaginal medication: Clotrimazole suppositories, one suppository per night, inserted into the vagina after rinsing, for a 10 to 14-day course; or Daktarina suppositories, one suppository per night, inserted into the vagina after rinsing, for a 7-day course.
Applying clotrimazole cream or Daktarina cream externally can treat vulvitis caused by fungal infection and alleviate symptoms such as itching and pain.
Since fungal infections can be transmitted between partners through sexual activity, both individuals may take fluconazole orally in a single dose of 150 mg.