What ointment should pregnant women use for vulvar itching?

What ointment should pregnant women use for vulvar itching?

Generally speaking, vulvar itching in pregnant women may be caused by bacterial vaginitis, vulvitis, eczema, etc., and can be treated with ointments such as clindamycin phosphate vaginal ointment, erythromycin ointment, and zinc oxide ointment.

1. Bacterial vaginitis: After bacteria invade the vagina, they will irritate the vaginal mucosa, and then symptoms such as itching and abnormal leucorrhea will appear. Lindsay phosphate vaginal cream can be used to relieve the symptoms. It is an antibacterial and antimicrobial drug that can better improve the discomfort of pregnant women and will not cause harm to the body.

2. Vulvitis: It may be caused by the softening of the vaginal mucosa after pregnancy, which leads to tissue congestion and edema, and then increases secretions, which irritates the vulvar skin to a certain extent, leading to vulvitis. It may also be caused by bacterial infection. Erythromycin ointment can be used for treatment. It is an antibiotic drug that can play an anti-inflammatory and antibacterial role and can effectively relieve the discomfort caused by vulvitis.

3. Eczema: After pregnancy, changes in hormone levels in the body lead to an increase in vaginal secretions, and then the local skin is irritated by the secretions for a long time, leading to eczema, followed by symptoms of itching and rash. Zinc oxide ointment can be used for treatment. The main ingredient of this drug is zinc oxide, which can play a role in astringency and antipruritic.

In addition to the above reasons, it may also be caused by Trichomonas vaginitis. Nitrofuratel ointment can be used for treatment. The above drugs are for reference only, and specific use must be carried out under the guidance of a doctor.