How long does it take to treat vaginal candidiasis?

Fungal vaginitis refers to vulvovaginal candidiasis. How long to treat vulvovaginal candidiasis depends on the severity of the disease. Usually, medication is required for 7 to 14 days. Since the severity of each patient's disease is different, the duration of medication is also different.

Vulvovaginal candidiasis is an inflammation of the vulva and vagina caused by infection with Candida albicans, which may cause symptoms such as vulvar itching and increased vaginal discharge. It needs to be treated with local and systemic antifungal drugs. After standardized treatment, the prognosis is good.

Vulvovaginal candidiasis is divided into simple vulvovaginal candidiasis and complicated vulvovaginal candidiasis. For simple vulvovaginal candidiasis, local medication or systemic medication can be used, mainly local short-term antifungal drugs. For local medication, clotrimazole suppositories, miconazole suppositories or nystatin suppositories can be placed deep in the vagina. Unmarried women, those who cannot tolerate local medications, and those who are unwilling to use local medications can choose oral medications, and fluconazole is often used as a single dose.

For patients with complicated vulvovaginal candidiasis, whether it is topical or oral medication, the course of treatment needs to be extended. Topical medication can be extended to 7 to 14 days. For patients with severe symptoms, low-concentration glucocorticoid ointment or imidazole cream can be applied topically to the vulva, such as hydrocortisone butyrate ointment, miconazole nitrate cream, etc.

After suffering from this disease, it is recommended that patients seek medical treatment in time and receive targeted treatment under the guidance of a doctor. At the same time, they should also enhance their own resistance and pay more attention to personal hygiene.