What medicine is good for vaginal fungal infection

Today's women have to work hard and take care of their families wholeheartedly. When facing various pressures, women often neglect to take care of their physical health. Many times women's health will be affected. The most common disease among women is gynecological disease. Syphilis vaginitis is a common disease among women. When women suffer from this disease, they must go to the hospital for examination and treatment.

What medicine is good for vaginal fungal infection

It is generally divided into three types for treatment: Yin deficiency and internal heat syndrome, liver and gallbladder damp-heat syndrome, and spleen deficiency and damp-heat syndrome.

1. Liver and Kidney Yin Deficiency:

The main symptoms are recurring attacks that do not heal for a long time, with pale white or yellowish vaginal discharge, small amount, occasional itching, accompanied by irritability, thirst, hot palms, etc. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that the long course of the disease damages the liver and kidneys, consumes yin fluid, and causes liver and kidney yin deficiency. The treatment of candidal vaginitis should be to nourish the liver and kidneys, kill insects and relieve itching. The prescription is Liuwei Dihuang Decoction with modifications.

2. Dampness and toxicity accumulation:

The main symptoms are heavy vaginal discharge, yellow-white color, like bean dregs, with a foul odor, or vaginal discharge with blood, itching of the genitals, and even redness, swelling, and ulceration, frequent urination, urgency, and pain when urinating, uncomfortable bowel movements, greasy white tongue coating, and slippery pulse. This is because the dampness and heat have accumulated for a long time, causing parasites to grow and become poisonous. The accumulation of dampness and toxins damages the genitals and causes many symptoms. In the treatment of fungal vaginitis of dampness and toxin accumulation type, it is advisable to clear away heat and dampness, detoxify and relieve itching.

3. Spleen deficiency damp-heat syndrome

The vaginal discharge is clear and watery, with a large amount of white discharge, not much odor, and itchy and burning pain in the vulva. The face is pale or sallow, the patient is tired, has poor appetite, has a sticky or bitter mouth, loose stools, a pale and fat tongue, a white or greasy tongue coating, and a soft and slow or soft and rapid pulse. Gynecological examination showed that the mucous membranes on both sides of the labia minora and the vaginal wall were covered with milky white flaky pseudomembranes. After wiping, the mucous membranes were found to be congested and edematous. The traditional Chinese medicine treatment method for fungal vaginitis is to strengthen the spleen and dry dampness, clear away heat and kill insects. Use Wandai Decoction combined with Bishenshi Decoction with modifications.

Symptoms of vaginal candidiasis

1. The main symptoms are vulvar itching, burning pain, dyspareunia and dysuria. Some patients have increased vaginal discharge. The characteristic of dysuria is that urine stimulates the edematous vulva and vestibule during urination, causing pain. The secretion is composed of desquamated epithelial cells and mycelium, yeast and pseudohyphae, and is characterized by being white, thick and resembling curd or tofu dregs. Gynecological examination may reveal vulvar erythema and edema, often accompanied by scratches. In severe cases, skin cracks and epidermal exfoliation may be seen. The vaginal mucosa is red and swollen, and there are white lumps on the inner side of the labia minora and the vaginal mucosa. After wiping, the red and swollen mucosal surface is exposed. Erosion and superficial ulcers may also be seen in the acute phase.

2. Based on the prevalence, clinical manifestations, microbiology, and host conditions of the disease, candidiasis can be divided into simple vulvovaginal candidiasis and complicated vulvovaginal candidiasis. The clinical manifestations of vulvovaginal candidiasis can be divided according to the scoring criteria, with scores ≥7 points being severe and <7 points being mild or moderate. Approximately 10%-20% of women present with complicated disease.