How to treat genital redness and swelling?

For redness and swelling of the genitals, some people usually suffer from various types of vaginitis, and the situations are different. The treatment methods are also different due to different causes. For mild cases, just use some medicine immediately, and don’t worry too much. Sometimes personal hygiene can also cause this situation. Let’s take a look at the causes of redness and swelling of the genitals and how to treat them.

General treatment: Actively treat other diseases that can cause candidal vaginitis and eliminate susceptible factors. Keep the vulva clean and dry and avoid scratching. Sexual intercourse is prohibited during treatment. Spicy and irritating foods should not be consumed.

Change the pH value of the vagina: The most suitable pH value for the growth of Candida is 5.5. Therefore, using alkaline solution to wash the vulva and vagina to change the pH value of the vagina will inhibit the growth and reproduction of mold. You can use 2% to 4% baking soda water to wash the vagina 1 to 2 times a day, and 2 weeks is a course of treatment. After washing, wipe the vulva dry to keep it dry to inhibit the growth of Candida.

Vaginal medication: Using imidazole suppositories for vaginal medication has a good effect on fungal vaginitis. One clotrimazole suppository is taken every night and inserted into the vagina after flushing. A course of treatment is 10 to 14 days; or one Daconil suppository is taken every night and applied to the vagina after flushing. A course of treatment is 7 days.

External ointment: Use clotrimazole ointment or Daconin ointment to treat vulvitis caused by fungal infection and relieve symptoms of vulvar itching and pain. Apply it several times a day 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 those with fungal vulvitis and vaginitis who have unbearable vulvar itching and pain. Apply it to the vulva, once in the morning and once in the evening.

Vulvitis is an important gynecological disease that causes redness and swelling of the vulva of female friends. It is mainly caused by not paying attention to the hygiene of the vulva and being stimulated by the following factors:

1. Irritation of vaginal secretions: Due to increased vaginal secretions or stimulation by menstrual blood or menstrual pads, especially in cases of cervicitis and various vaginitis, the secretions increase and flow to the vulva, which can cause vulvitis of varying degrees and cause redness and swelling of the vulva.

2. Other stimuli, such as:

① Direct stimulation from the sugary urine of diabetic patients.

② Patients with frequent urination are soaked in urine for a long time.

③ Patients with fecal fistula are irritated by feces when they have diarrhea or loose stools.

④ Intestinal pinworms.

3. Mixed infection: Due to multiple stimulations, mixed infection often occurs, and the pathogenic bacteria are often Staphylococcus, Streptococcus, and Escherichia coli.

Due to poor hygiene of the vulva, it is often soaked in urine or stimulated by menstrual blood and sweat, which can also cause itching of the female vulva. Therefore, it is important to pay attention to hygiene habits at ordinary times. It is necessary to change and wash underwear frequently to keep the vulva clean. Only after a long time can it be seen to be clean.

There are many causes of vulvar itching, and it is easy to recur. Be sure to go to the hospital for relevant examinations and treatment in time, and don't be careless.

The above is all the content about how to treat the causes of genital redness and swelling that I introduced to you here today. I hope you have understood it in detail. If the situation is serious, it is recommended to go to the hospital for regular examination and treatment. It is usually recommended that you do not wear pants that are too tight to the lower body, change underwear frequently, and maintain personal hygiene. I hope the above content is helpful to everyone.