What should I do if my vulva itches and my vaginal discharge is like tofu dregs?

Vulvar itching and dreg-like leucorrhea are situations that many people have encountered. Did you know that these are symptoms of candidal vaginitis? Due to the hot and humid weather, it is easy to cause some diseases if you do not pay attention to personal hygiene. Do you know what other specific symptoms of candidal vaginitis have? How should it be treated and prevented to stay away from the disease? The editor has collected some information and compiled the following precautions. Let’s take a look.

1. The vulva is extremely itchy, and the leucorrhea is white, thick and resembling tofu dregs;

2. Redness and swelling of the vaginal mucosa, with shallow ulcers forming in severe cases;

3. Candida albicans is found in vaginal secretions. You can take a small amount of vaginal secretions, put it on a 10% KOH or saline slide, mix it well, and find the hyphae under a microscope to confirm the diagnosis. 10% KOH can dissolve other cell components, and the positive detection rate is 70% to 80%. If there are symptoms but multiple microscopic examinations are negative, culture can be used to confirm the diagnosis.

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 prognosis is generally good, with an effective rate of 80% to 90%. Complicated vulvovaginal candidiasis is prone to recurrence.

1. Exercise, eat a balanced diet, and avoid foods high in sugar.

2. Develop good hygiene habits. Dress appropriately.

3. When using public toilets, try to avoid sitting toilets; showers are encouraged. Don't be overly particular about hygiene.

4. Do not abuse antibiotics.

5. Actively treat diabetes.

6. If women who use contraceptive pills experience recurrent candidal vaginitis, they should stop taking the pills.

The above is the relevant information compiled by the editor for everyone. Vaginitis is closely related to personal hygiene, so everyone must pay attention to personal hygiene and develop good hygiene habits so that diseases will not come knocking. Secondly, the editor would like to remind everyone that if the condition is serious, you must go to the hospital for treatment and do not take medicine indiscriminately, as this will only aggravate the condition.