Clinical nursing of bacterial vaginosis

Bacterial vaginosis is a common disease among women, mostly caused by bacterial infection in daily life. The vast majority of women have suffered from bacterial vaginosis to varying degrees since adulthood. The disease has a great impact on the daily lives of many women due to its repeated attacks and long-term treatment. According to incomplete statistics, women who maintain good living habits will greatly reduce the risk of developing bacterial vaginosis.

1. Eat a light diet: Patients with bacterial vaginosis should pay special attention to their diet during treatment, and avoid eating too spicy foods or foods that are prone to cause allergies.

2. Sexual intercourse should not be too frequent: Patients with bacterial vaginosis should try to avoid vaginal abrasions during sexual intercourse, especially during medication. If the vagina is abraded, it can easily cause more serious complications. Therefore, patients should avoid frequent and aggressive sexual intercourse during treatment, and use condoms to avoid cross-infection with men.

3. Systemic medications must be taken according to doctor's orders: Some patients with bacterial vaginosis may need systemic medications. For example, patients who are treated with oral medications such as antibiotics and metronidazole should follow the doctor's orders during the medication period to avoid other physical discomforts caused by the drugs.

4. Pay attention to hygiene during menstruation: Patients with bacterial vaginosis need to pay special attention to hygiene during menstruation, because the female cervix is ​​open during menstruation. At this time, sexual intercourse and vaginal douching should be avoided, otherwise it is easy to cause endometriosis and cause bacterial vaginosis pathogens to ascend and infect the uterine cavity.

5. Maintain a healthy physical distance from your family: Women suffering from bacterial vaginosis need to pay special attention to the cleaning and disinfection of their daily underwear. Patients with toilets at home should try to avoid direct contact with the toilets to prevent cross-infection among the patient's family members. In addition, underwear should be made of pure cotton as much as possible, and should be dried and disinfected frequently and replaced with new ones.

6. Local medication requires careful disinfection: The main treatment for many women with bacterial vaginosis is vaginal douching or vaginal medication. When applying medication by yourself, you must keep your hands clean and wear a sterilized fingertip for vaginal medication. Vaginal douches should also be disinfected before and after use. Do not apply medication or douching without disinfection, otherwise it will lead to other bacterial infections.