Can pp powder be used to wash the vulva?

Potassium permanganate solution is a common disinfectant for women. In daily life, potassium permanganate solution is abused. Women should be careful when using potassium permanganate solution to clean the vulva. Women believe that potassium permanganate solution has a strong bactericidal and disinfecting effect, so they often use it to clean the vulva. Under normal circumstances, there are many beneficial vaginal bacteria in the female vagina, which can decompose the glycogen stored in the female vaginal epithelial cells into lactic acid bacteria to maintain the acidity of the female vagina, forming a natural barrier that can prevent pathogens from multiplying in the vagina.

If potassium permanganate solution is used to flush the vagina frequently, a large number of vaginal lactobacilli can be killed. As the formation of lactic acid bacteria decreases, the acid-base environment of the female vagina is destroyed, and various pathogens will take advantage of the opportunity to enter and multiply in the female vagina, causing various gynecological diseases. Especially after menopause, because the ovaries shrink, the vaginal mucosa softens, and the vaginal lactobacilli are relatively reduced, the indiscriminate use of potassium permanganate solution is more likely to cause senile vaginitis.

The methods of cleaning with potassium permanganate solution are different for different types of vaginitis. For vaginitis and candidal vaginitis caused by bacteria such as Staphylococcus, Streptococcus, Escherichia coli and Proteus, potassium permanganate solution bath can be used as an auxiliary treatment.

Because this microorganism is not suitable for growth in an acidic and alkaline environment, it is easily killed by potassium permanganate solution. Candidal vaginitis is mainly caused by Trichomonas, which is a fungus that usually parasitizes in the vagina. When the body's resistance is reduced or when broad-spectrum antibiotics and other drugs are used in large quantities for a long time, Trichomonas will multiply rapidly due to the confusion of beneficial bacteria, leading to the occurrence of vaginitis.

If this type of vaginitis is treated with potassium permanganate solution, it will not only fail to inhibit the growth of fungi, but may even aggravate the condition. For candidal vaginitis, alkaline solution plus 2-4% sodium bicarbonate can be used to clean the private parts and vagina as an auxiliary treatment to create an alkaline environment that is not conducive to the survival of Trichomonas.

Generally speaking, 0.01% potassium permanganate solution can be used for vaginal cleaning; 0.02% solution is used for bathing to treat leucorrhea with odor; during the honeymoon, 0.05% solution can be used to clean the vulva to prevent genitourinary system infections.

The incidence of hemorrhoids in women is relatively high. Soaking in a basin with 0.1% solution can relieve itching and pain, prevent infection, and improve the reduction of slipped hemorrhoids.

The above is a brief introduction on why potassium permanganate solution should not be used indiscriminately to clean the vulva. Women should be very cautious when using potassium permanganate solution to clean the vulva. Not all vaginitis can be cleaned with potassium permanganate solution, and it is not suitable for long-term use.