How to treat postpartum vaginitis?

How to treat postpartum vaginitis?

Postpartum vaginitis may be caused by Trichomonas vaginitis, atrophic vaginitis, vulvovaginal candidiasis, etc. Patients can generally take medication and apply local medication. Once the patient has symptoms such as vaginal itching, a small amount of vaginal bleeding, frequent urination, and painful urination, they need to seek medical attention in time.

1. Trichomonas vaginitis: It is generally caused by vaginal Trichomonas infection, sexual transmission, transmission in public baths, etc. Patients may experience symptoms such as increased vaginal discharge, sexual pain, and vulvar itching. They can take metronidazole tablets, tinidazole tablets, ornidazole tablets and other medications under the guidance of a doctor, and attention should be paid to breastfeeding.

2. Atrophic vaginitis: It is generally caused by aging, decreased estrogen and other reasons. Patients may experience symptoms such as vulvar burning and thin vaginal discharge. They can take drugs such as tibolone tablets, ethinyl stilbestrol tablets, and estradiol valerate under the guidance of a doctor.

3. Vulvovaginal candidiasis: It is generally caused by Candida, decreased immunity and other reasons. Patients may experience symptoms such as a significant increase in vaginal secretions, vaginal itching, and stinging during urination. They need to use clotrimazole suppositories, miconazole nitrate suppositories, nystatin vaginal suppositories and other drugs for treatment under the guidance of a doctor.

In addition to the above types, it may also be bacterial vaginosis, which can also be treated with Chinese medicine. Patients usually need to pay attention to personal hygiene and change underwear frequently.