What are the treatments for senile vaginitis?

Vaginitis is a common gynecological inflammation. Although vaginitis is not a serious disease, it is easy to recur, so it is difficult to cure it under normal circumstances. Vaginitis can occur in anyone at any age. When the elderly suffer from vaginitis, they must seek timely treatment. There are many treatments for senile vaginitis, and drug therapy is a common treatment method. The following introduces the treatment drugs for senile vaginitis.

There is generally no specific medicine for the treatment of senile vaginitis, and it can be treated according to the condition of the disease. It is recommended to take Chinese medicine for treatment, such as Sophora flavescens. By decocting water to fumigate and wash the vulva, it can not only clear away heat and detoxify, but also kill bacteria and relieve itching. After using it, the patient's symptoms of itching or vulvar burning will be significantly alleviated. In addition, Chinese herbal medicines can be used in powders or suppositories, which are mainly administered vaginally.

You can also take local cleaning approach, which is to use potassium permanganate diluted with water to rinse the vagina. If you want to completely cure senile vaginitis, oral and topical medications are the best. When using topical medications, you need to cooperate with antibiotics for anti-inflammatory treatment. There are many types of antibiotics, so you must choose the one that suits you. When it comes to the usage and dosage of antibiotics, we need to do so under the guidance of a doctor.

Generally speaking, the main reason for vaginitis in the elderly is a decrease in the body's estrogen level, which can cause vaginal atrophy, so symptoms of vaginitis are very likely to occur. Patients should not worry too much when this happens, but should actively cooperate with treatment. They can selectively use heat-clearing and detoxifying drugs. Generally, a course of treatment is seven days. After one course of treatment, the symptoms will be significantly relieved.

The symptoms of senile vaginitis usually include dry skin, significantly reduced sweat, vaginal itching, abnormal leucorrhea, difficulty urinating, etc. In normal times, these symptoms must be treated in a timely manner to avoid further harm. Patients need to adjust their lifestyle habits during treatment, keep the vagina clean and dry, and do preventive work in normal times. It is recommended to use warm water for cleaning.