How should gynecological candida be treated?

Candida is a common species of bacteria in the female vagina. Diabetics, pregnant women and women with poor immunity are more susceptible to Candida infection. The main symptoms are vulvar itching and burning pain, and patients often become restless and suffer greatly. Candida infection can greatly reduce women's quality of life, so it must attract the attention of our female compatriots. Below, I will introduce to you the treatment methods for gynecological candida infection?

Vulvovaginal candidiasis is mainly treated with local medication, and imidazole antifungal drugs are more effective than nystatin. After treatment with imidazole antifungal drugs, 80% to 90% of patients have disappeared symptoms and Candida culture is negative.

Rinse the vulva and vagina with 1.3% sodium bicarbonate solution or perfuse the vagina with 1:5000 gentian violet solution 1 to 2 times a day.

2. Nystatin suppository or imidazole antifungal suppository, such as clotrimazole, miconazole, econazole, butoconazole, one suppository every night, inserted deep into the vagina for 1 to 2 weeks.

3. For vulvitis, imidazole antifungal preparations can be applied externally, such as clotrimazole cream, miconazole cream, econazole cream, ketoconazole cream or bifonazole cream.

4. If the above treatment methods are ineffective, the following drugs can be taken orally: ① Ketoconazole, 400 mg per day for 5 days; ② Fluconazole 150 mg single dose orally once; ③ Itraconazole 200 mg, twice a day (one-day therapy) or 200 mg once a day for 3 consecutive days.

If you experience symptoms of candida infection, you should seek medical attention immediately and do not delay treatment. In addition, female compatriots should also pay attention to how to prevent Candida infection in daily life. For example, they should pay attention to changing underwear frequently and keeping the genitals clean. They should also pay attention to the health status of their sexual partners to avoid being infected with Candida.