What are the treatments for candidal vaginitis?

What are the treatments for candidal vaginitis?

Candida vaginitis generally refers to vulvovaginal candidiasis. The treatment methods of vulvovaginal candidiasis include general treatment, drug treatment, etc.

1. General treatment:

Typical symptoms of vulvovaginal candidiasis include vulvar itching, dreg-like leucorrhea, vaginal pain, sexual pain, urinary pain, etc., which are generally caused by Candida infection and are prone to infection in cases of low immunity, long-term use of antibiotics, pregnancy, etc. Patients should actively eliminate factors that may cause vulvovaginal candidiasis in their lives, such as changing underwear frequently, stopping wearing tight synthetic fiber clothes, using hot water to disinfect personal items, and avoiding vaginal douching when cleaning the vagina. Scrub or sitz bath can be used.

2. Drug treatment:

After comprehensive evaluation by professional doctors, patients can choose local medications such as miconazole nitrate suppositories, clotrimazole vaginal tablets, nystatin vaginal suppositories, or oral medications such as itraconazole dispersible tablets, fluconazole capsules, nystatin tablets, etc. under the guidance of the doctor.

Patients should avoid sexual intercourse and pregnancy, and go to the hospital to check the routine of leucorrhea after the symptoms disappear completely. They should pay attention to personal hygiene. Patients usually need to try to avoid the stimulation of tobacco and alcohol, and eat more foods rich in vitamins such as apples, corn, and celery.