What are the symptoms of candidal vaginitis?

There are many types of vaginitis. Most of them are caused by different factors, so the treatment methods are also different. Specific treatment requires symptomatic treatment. The primary factor in treatment is to determine what type of vaginitis you have. I believe many female friends are also confused about this, right? Then first of all, let’s learn about the symptoms and treatment principles of Psoralea vaginitis with the editor.

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.

Candida is a fungus, and the one that usually causes vaginitis is Candida albicans. Candida is not resistant to heat and will die after being heated to 60°C for 1 hour. However, it is more resistant to dryness, sunlight, ultraviolet rays and chemicals.

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. Increased vaginal discharge is another major symptom of this disease. The vaginal discharge is usually thick and appears to be dregs or curd-like.

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.

Vaginitis not only affects sexual life, but also has a greater impact on pregnant mothers, so mothers who are preparing for pregnancy should pay more attention to the treatment of vaginitis. Once vaginitis is discovered, it must be treated. If it is not treated for a long time, it will affect women's normal life. Usually, you should pay more attention to your personal hygiene and good eating habits.