Treatment for vaginal itching during pregnancy

Maybe we all don’t have a clear understanding of the disease of vaginal itching after pregnancy. Indeed, this disease was rare in the past, but with the rapid development of today’s society and the improvement of people’s quality of life, many diseases have also emerged, which bring great troubles to our physical health. Vaginal itching after pregnancy is one of them. Vaginal itching after pregnancy poses a considerable threat to the body and mind of our female friends. Let us learn about the treatment of vaginal itching after pregnancy!

Treatment:

1. General treatment

Eliminate predisposing factors. Keep the vulva clean and dry and avoid scratching. It is not advisable to eat spicy and irritating foods. Change your underwear frequently and wash it with warm water. Do not mix it with other clothes to avoid cross infection.

2. Change the pH of the vagina

The most suitable pH value for the growth of Candida is 5.5. The weakly acidic environment of the vagina can maintain the self-cleaning function of the vagina. The normal pH is 3.7-4.5. Therefore, in addition to being suitable for daily cleaning and maintenance, the use of weakly acidic feminine care solutions with a pH of 4 can also inhibit the growth and reproduction of fungi during treatment. When going to the toilet, wipe the vulva with feminine hygiene wipes and keep it dry to inhibit the growth of Candida.

3. Drug therapy

(1) Trichomonas vaginitis The Trichomonas of Trichomonas vaginitis are present in the glands of the folds and cervix, and also in the urethra and intestines. Therefore, systemic administration of metronidazole should be emphasized.

(2) To treat candidal vaginitis, you can use 2% to 3% baking soda solution to rinse the vulva and vagina or take a sitz bath. After gently drying, place a suppository of nystatin, miconazole or clotrimazole. Oral anti-Candida drugs can also be used. Pregnant or lactating women should consider the effects on the fetus or infant before taking medication for candidal vaginitis.

(3) The preferred drug for bacterial vaginosis is oral metronidazole. It can also be applied topically and inserted into the vagina.

(4) Treatment of senile vaginitis: Senile vaginitis can be treated by local vaginal medication, such as flushing the vagina with 1% lactic acid or acetic acid solution or pH 4 weak acid formula feminine care solution once a day to increase vaginal acidity. For patients with more severe inflammation, external estrogen preparations can be used as an auxiliary treatment.

The above content introduces us to the treatment methods of vaginal itching after pregnancy. I believe that everyone now has a clearer understanding of this knowledge. We should learn the above treatment methods. When we or other people around us also have this disease, we can use the above methods to treat it in a timely and effective manner to maintain our health.