What to do if you have postpartum vulvar itching

A woman's immunity will deteriorate after childbirth. At this time, she is easily invaded by foreign pathogens and causes vaginal inflammation, which often leads to vulvar itching. This is very harmful to women's health and should be treated in time. It can be treated with certain anti-inflammatory drugs. In addition, she should pay attention to conditioning and the cleanliness of her private parts. She should wear cotton underwear and pay attention to diet conditioning to improve her disease resistance.

Before treating postpartum vaginitis, a leucorrhea examination should be performed first to identify the pathogen of vaginitis. When using medication, it is necessary to be targeted and weigh the pros and cons. It is necessary to treat the vaginitis of the parturient while trying to avoid adverse effects of the medication on the infant. If it is Trichomonas vaginitis or bacterial vaginosis, metronidazole can be taken orally or inserted into the vagina.

If it is candidal vaginitis, you can take itraconazole orally or insert Daconil suppositories, Canesten suppositories or nystatin tablets into the vagina. It should be noted that the above oral medications can be excreted through breast milk and may have adverse effects on infants. Therefore, breastfeeding is not advisable while taking the medication. If the postpartum lochia has not yet cleared, it is not advisable to use local vaginal suppositories or vaginal douching, so as to avoid ascending vaginal infection and pelvic inflammatory disease.

1. Wear cotton underwear and change it frequently. Keep the towel and basin for cleaning the vulva separate. Washed underwear should be placed in the sun to dry, not in the bathroom.

2. Wear breathable clothes and avoid wearing pantyhose or tight jeans continuously.

3. After defecation, wipe from front to back to avoid bringing Candida albicans from the anus to the vagina.

4. If you used to like sitting by the pool in your swimsuit and chatting, you’ll have to change that behavior in the future. Don’t sit casually in public swimming pools, bathrooms, or even public toilets.

5. Please try to stay cheerful, because psychological reasons can also reduce the body's immunity, allowing Candida to take advantage of the opportunity to invade.

6. Do not use disinfectants or various cleansers to frequently rinse the vulva and vagina. It is best to clean the genitals with clean water rather than various types of lotions.