What should I do if my vagina becomes swollen and itchy after menstruation?

What should I do if my vagina becomes swollen and itchy after menstruation?

Vulvar swelling and itching after menstruation can be caused by folliculitis, vulvovaginal candidiasis, bacterial vaginitis, etc., and require treatment methods such as topical medications and oral medications.

1. Folliculitis:

If you do not pay attention to genital hygiene during menstruation, it may be folliculitis caused by local sweating or bacterial infection. Excessive inflammation and stimulation may also cause symptoms such as itching and swelling. You need to use antibiotics such as erythromycin ointment, mupirocin ointment, and fusidic acid ointment as prescribed by your doctor.

2. Vulvovaginal Candida infection:

Vulvovaginal candidiasis is an inflammation of the vulva caused by Candida. Patients will have thick white vaginal discharge. If not cleaned in time, it will also irritate the vulva, causing swelling, burning pain and intense itching. Patients can use clotrimazole suppositories, miconazole nitrate suppositories, nystatin vaginal suppositories and other drugs according to the doctor's advice, which can play an antifungal role.

3. Bacterial vaginosis:

Bacterial vaginitis may be caused by excessive vaginal douching or frequent sexual intercourse. If personal care is not taken care of during menstruation, it may lead to the onset of bacterial vaginitis, as well as fishy discharge due to vaginal flora disorder, accompanied by mild vulvar itching. Drugs such as metronidazole tablets, tinidazole tablets, and clindamycin hydrochloride capsules can be taken as recommended by the doctor.

In addition to the common causes mentioned above, it may also be caused by Trichomonas vaginitis, etc. Patients should pay attention to personal hygiene and change their underwear frequently.