How to treat vaginal candidal infection

Due to problems such as poor clothing hygiene and improper vaginal care, many women suffer from vaginitis. There are many types of vaginitis, one of which is candidal vaginitis. Don't panic if you have candidal vaginitis. As long as you actively treat it, you can achieve good results. Here we will introduce to you how to treat candidal vaginitis.

1. General treatment: Actively treat other diseases that may cause candidal vaginitis and eliminate susceptible factors. Keep the vulva clean and dry and avoid scratching. Prohibit sexual intercourse during treatment. Avoid eating spicy and irritating foods.

2. Change the pH value of the vagina: The most suitable pH value for the growth of Candida is 5.5. Therefore, using alkaline solution to wash the vulva and vagina will change the pH value of the vagina and inhibit the growth and reproduction of mold. You can use 2% to 4% baking soda water to wash the vagina 1 to 2 times a day, and 2 weeks is a course of treatment. After washing, wipe the vulva dry to keep it dry to inhibit the growth of Candida.

3. External medication. Of course, you need to get permission from your doctor. You can take potassium permanganate sitz baths and other drugs to clean your vagina and reduce bacterial infection, thereby achieving the effect of treatment.

4. Oral medication. Take oral medication according to the doctor's prescription, and use the chemical substances in the medication to clear the fungus in the vagina.

5. Treatment with Chinese herbal medicine: Use Chinese herbal medicine decoction with the effects of clearing away heat and detoxification, killing insects and relieving itching to fumigate the vulva, which can not only relieve symptoms, but also inhibit and eliminate Candida. Since the itching, pain and burning symptoms of the patient's vulva are significantly reduced after fumigation, it is more suitable for women with acute candidal vaginitis and can relieve the pain of patients. In addition, Chinese herbal medicine can be made into powder or suppository, and can also be applied to the vagina.

After the above treatment, the patient's clinical symptoms will improve quickly, but this does not mean that the candidal vaginitis has been cured. The patient should insist on completing the treatment course, and then go to the hospital to review the symptoms, do a gynecological examination and test the vaginal secretions. If there is no abnormality, it means that it has been cured recently. In the future, you should go to the hospital to review the above examination contents once a month after the menstruation is over. If the results are all negative for 3 consecutive months, it is completely cured.