What are the best treatments for vaginal candidiasis?

Female vaginitis is divided into several types, such as candidal vaginitis, which is the most common one. Although it is a new inflammation in women, the harm is not small. If vaginitis is not discovered and stopped in time, it will cause other diseases over time and affect conception. So what are the best treatments for candidal vaginitis? For mild cases, you can adjust your lifestyle on your own, but for severe cases, you need to go to the hospital.

Vulvovaginal candidiasis (VVC) is a common and frequent vulvovaginal inflammatory disease caused by Candida albicans. Candida albicans is a conditionally pathogenic bacterium. 10% to 20% of non-pregnant women and 30% of pregnant women have this fungus parasitic in their vagina, but the amount of bacteria is small and does not cause symptoms. Vaginitis symptoms will only occur when the systemic and local vaginal immunity decreases, especially the local cellular immunity decreases, and Candida albicans multiplies in large numbers.

The typical symptom of candidal vaginitis is vulvar itching, and the itching symptoms vary from mild to severe, and come and go. When the itching is severe, the patient will be restless and unable to sleep or eat. When the inflammation is severe, urination pain and sexual intercourse pain may also occur.

For simple vulvovaginal candidiasis, local medication is the main choice. Generally, the symptoms will be alleviated or disappear within 2-3 days after medication. Regarding the treatment of complicated vulvovaginal candidiasis, the selected drugs are basically the same as those for simple vulvovaginal candidiasis. Whether local or systemic medications are used, the treatment time should be appropriately extended.

The principles of treatment for vulvovaginal candidiasis during pregnancy are: the primary issue that must be considered during treatment is whether the drug is harmful to the fetus; treatment is mainly local medication, and systemic medication is not used; it is limited to pregnant women with symptoms and signs.

The best treatment for candidal vaginitis should be based on the individual's actual situation. Everyone's body acidity and alkalinity are different, and the severity of the disease is also different. In fact, if you can pay more attention to the cleanliness of your underwear, the amount of your sexual life and your living hygiene, you can effectively prevent the onset of inflammation.