How to treat swollen labia minora

Most female friends will experience redness and swelling of their labia minora, but some women whose symptoms are not obvious just want to endure it. However, this will delay the treatment time, and it will be very painful after a few days. Sometimes it will even hurt so much that you can't walk at all. So let's take a look at the treatment methods for swollen labia minora.

(1) General treatment for redness and swelling of the labia minora: Actively treat other diseases that may cause candidal vaginitis and eliminate susceptible factors. Keep the vulva clean and dry and avoid scratching. Sexual intercourse is prohibited during treatment. Avoid spicy food

(2) Redness and swelling of the labia minora change the acidity and alkalinity of the vagina: The most suitable pH value for the growth of Candida is 5.5. Therefore, using alkaline solutions to flush the vulva and vagina can change the acidity and alkalinity of the vagina and have an inhibitory effect on the growth and reproduction of fungi. You can use 2% to 4% baking soda water to flush the vagina 1 to 2 times a day, and one course of treatment is 2 weeks. After flushing, wipe the vulva dry and keep it dry to inhibit the growth of Candida.

(3) Vaginal medication for redness and swelling of the labia minora: Using imidazole suppositories for vaginal medication has a good effect on candidal vaginitis. Take 1 clotrimazole suppository every night and insert it into the vagina after flushing. 10 to 14 days is a course of treatment; or take 1 Daktarin suppository every night and insert it into the vagina after flushing. 7 days is a course of treatment. $nextpage

(4) External ointment for redness and swelling of the labia minora: Applying clotrimazole ointment or dacrylin ointment can treat vulvitis caused by fungal infection and relieve symptoms of vulvar itching and pain. Apply externally several times daily for 2 weeks. Yifuqing Ointment is made of econazole as the main drug, with a small amount of local steroid therapeutic agent added. It has a good antipruritic effect and is more suitable for people with candidal vulvitis and vaginitis who have unbearable vulvar itching and pain. Apply externally to the vulva, once in the morning and once in the evening.

(5) Oral medication for redness and swelling of the labia minora: Since fungal infections can be transmitted between couples through sexual intercourse, both parties can be treated with oral medication, which can also inhibit intestinal Candida albicans. Fluconazole oral dose: 150 mg once, taken all at once. Or take Sporanox orally: If it is the first infection of candidal vaginitis, take 200 mg each time, take it after breakfast and dinner, and only take it for 1 day; if it is recurrent candidal vaginitis, the dosage of Sporanox needs to be increased, you can take 200 mg each time, once a day, for 3 consecutive days, or you can take it twice a day, 100 mg each time, for 3 consecutive days. Take the medicine after meals.

(6) Treatment of redness and swelling of the labia minora with Chinese herbal medicine: Use Chinese herbal medicine decoction with the effects of clearing away heat and detoxifying, killing insects and relieving itching to fumigate and wash the vulva, which can not only relieve symptoms but also inhibit and eliminate Candida albicans. Since the patient's vulvar itching, pain and burning symptoms are significantly alleviated after fumigation, it is more suitable for women with acute candidal vaginitis and can relieve the patient's pain. In addition, Chinese herbal medicines can be made into powders or suppositories and applied vaginally.

This article tells us in detail the treatment method of swollen labia minora, so it is best to pay attention to your personal hygiene during the treatment, especially your underwear, which must be changed every day, and it is best to wash it with clean water alone.