Trichomonas vaginitis medication during breastfeeding

Trichomonas vaginitis is a type of vaginitis. It is caused by not paying attention to one's own hygiene. Trichomonas vaginitis is relatively common and often occurs during the lactation period. Because the body is weak after giving birth, and the vagina needs to excrete lochia, Trichomonas vaginitis will occur. This is also very normal. Generally, you can treat it through some methods, but it is recommended to use topical medications so as not to affect breast milk.

What to do if you have Trichomonas vaginitis during breastfeeding

Vaginitis caused by Trichomonas vaginalis can be cross-infected during sexual intercourse. Trichomonas not only parasitizes in the vagina, but also in the lower urinary tract (urethra and paraurethral glands) and the cervical canal. Trichomonas parasitic in the vagina can consume glycogen in the vagina, change the acidity and alkalinity of the vagina, destroy the defense mechanism, and easily cause secondary infection.

For patients suffering from Trichomonas vaginitis, it is more scientific to use traditional Chinese medicine, which has no side effects. It is mainly used for clearing heat, drying dampness and killing insects. Commonly used ingredients are Sophora flavescens 30g, Phellodendron chinense 15g, Poria cocos 30g, and Dactylic acid peel 30g. After decocting in water, they are used to wash the vulva and vagina. Then, 9g each of Cnidium monnieri and Sophora flavescens are made into suppositories and placed in the vagina. This method is used once a day, and 10 times is a course of treatment.

Symptoms of vaginal trichomoniasis during breastfeeding:

The incubation period is generally unclear, and in volunteer vaccination trials, symptoms may appear after 4 to 7 days.

1. The main symptoms of trichomoniasis in women are increased yellow-green foamy leucorrhea and vulvar itching. The leucorrhea is thin and has a fishy smell. If it is accompanied by bacterial infection, it will become pus-like leucorrhea with a foul odor. When the vaginal mucosa bleeds, it often appears red. The amount of leucorrhea is large and often accumulates in the posterior fornix, and sometimes overflows from the vaginal opening. The itching areas are mainly at the vaginal opening and vulva, and burning pain and pain during sexual intercourse are also common. Vaginal examination may reveal redness and swelling of the vaginal mucosa and cervix, bleeding "strawberry spots", and vaginal tenderness. A small number of patients may experience lumbar pain and menstrual irregularities. If Trichomonas vaginalis parasitizes in the urethra and bladder, it can cause Trichomonas urethrocystitis. Patients have symptoms such as frequent urination, urgency, pain when urinating, intermittent hematuria, interrupted urine stream, urinary retention and urethral redness and swelling.

2. Male patients infected with Trichomonas may have mild symptoms, with varying degrees of urethral itching and discomfort, which worsens during urination. They may experience dysuria, urethral flushing, and discharge of yellow-white purulent secretions. In severe cases, posterior urethritis and cystitis may occur.

Most people do not show clinical symptoms after being infected with this parasite and are called asymptomatic carriers. Such carriers are both sources of infection and can become ill when conditions are right, so they should also be treated.

The above is the method for postpartum women to treat Trichomonas vaginitis during lactation. Since breastfeeding women need to breastfeed their babies, they should consult their attending physician more about medication to avoid any impact of the medication on the baby. If you have a sexual partner during the illness, it is best for both of you to be treated together.