What are the treatments for gonococcal vaginitis?

In today's society, gynecological diseases are the most common diseases that plague women. The treatment of gonococcal vaginitis is of particular concern to all women suffering from the disease. Vaginitis often causes a lot of secretions, leucorrhea, and an unpleasant odor, which often prevents many female friends from working and living normally. So what are the treatments for gonococcal vaginitis? Let’s take a look at the following introduction together.

1. Gonorrheal vaginitis

Gonococcal vaginitis refers to vaginitis caused by gonococci. The disease is caused by the pathogen Neisseria gonorrhoeae, which can be transmitted through unclean or promiscuous sexual intercourse. There are also a few cases of indirect transmission through wearing swimsuits infected with gonococci or through bathtubs, toilets, etc. contaminated with gonococci. Its symptoms include lower abdominal pain, increased vaginal secretions, purulent leucorrhea, redness, swelling and pain at the vaginal opening, etc. If not treated in time, it may turn into chronic gynecological inflammation. 10% to 20% of women may experience infertility or ectopic pregnancy.

2. Western medicine treatment

Early diagnosis and timely treatment: First of all, the diagnosis should be established as soon as possible after the disease is diagnosed, and treatment should not be given at will before the diagnosis is confirmed. Secondly, after the diagnosis is confirmed, treatment should be started immediately without hesitation and the opportunity should not be missed.

Determine the clinical type: whether it is a simple type, a type with complications, or a disseminated type. Clinical classification is extremely important for correctly guiding treatment.

Determine whether there is drug resistance: Determine whether it is resistant to penicillin, tetracycline, etc. This will also help to guide treatment correctly.

Clarify whether there is concurrent chlamydia or mycoplasma infection: If there is concurrent chlamydia or mycoplasma infection, a combined chemotherapy plan should be formulated for treatment.

Correct, adequate, regular and comprehensive treatment: The drug that is most sensitive to gonococci should be selected for treatment, and drug sensitivity tests, allergy tests or β-lactamase tests should be performed as much as possible. The dosage should be sufficient, the course of treatment should be regular, and the method of medication should be correct. Various effective methods should be selected for comprehensive treatment.

Strictly evaluate the efficacy and conduct follow-up observations: The cure standard should be strictly followed and the efficacy evaluation should be adhered to. Only when the cure criteria are met can it be considered cured to prevent recurrence. Those who are cured should insist on regular check-ups and be observed for a sufficiently long period of time.

Simultaneous examination and treatment of sexual partners: The patient's spouse or sexual partners should be examined and treated at the same time.

3. General treatment

Sexual isolation: Sexual intercourse is prohibited.

Rest: STD patients with high fever and serious complications should rest appropriately and rest in bed if necessary.

Maintain the necessary balance of water, electrolytes, and carbohydrates, and supplement high-sugar, high-protein diet.

Use Jiaoyan Vaginal Wash to clean or irrigate the vulva to disinfect and inhibit bacteria.

There are many systemic drugs for the treatment of gonorrhea, but they should be selected based on the principles of high efficiency, safety and affordable price.

4. Surgical treatment

Gonococcal pelvic inflammatory disease: Patients with gonococcal pelvic inflammatory disease who develop fallopian tube and ovarian abscesses that are ineffective after 48 to 72 hours of active treatment or rupture should undergo surgical resection of the diseased tissue, clean the abdominal cavity, place drainage, and try to preserve fertility.

Chronic gonorrhea: For patients with chronic gonorrhea complicated by obvious urethral stenosis, urethral dilation or urethral circular resection can be performed.

5. How to prevent

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.

Wear breathable clothing and avoid wearing tights or tight jeans continuously.

After defecation, the direction of wiping should be from front to back to avoid bringing Candida albicans from the anus into the vagina.

If you used to like sitting by the pool in your swimsuit and chatting, you should change your behavior in the future. Don't sit casually in public swimming pools, bathrooms, and public toilets.

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.

Do not frequently rinse the vulva and vagina with disinfectants or various alkaline cleansers. It is best to use pH 4 weakly acidic feminine care liquid to clean the genitals.

The above is the treatment method for gonococcal vaginitis. I hope it can help people who are concerned about this issue. If you suffer from these vaginitis-related diseases, you must be careful not to eat too cold or spicy food. It is also very important to pay attention to personal hygiene. Do not have sex during the treatment period. Follow the doctor's advice carefully and you will recover from the disease in a short time.