What to do if you have vaginal itching

The vulva is a particularly important part that protects the female vagina and uterus from the entry of bacteria. If a woman's vulva becomes itchy, it is likely caused by vulvar folliculitis, which has a lot to do with a woman's daily private life and private hygiene. Therefore, it is recommended that women should wash their vulva before and after each sexual intercourse. So what should you do if your vulva is itchy?

1. Unhygienic sexual life: Women who have frequent sexual life, do not pay attention to cleanliness before and after sexual life, and have sexual intercourse during menstruation are prone to vaginitis and cervical diseases, and even cervical cancer.

2. Improper cleaning of the vagina: Using alkaline soaps, sanitary napkins, synthetic underwear and other items will irritate the vulva and cause itching symptoms. Excessive use of potassium permanganate solution for sitz baths can easily lead to vaginitis.

3. Abuse of antibiotics: Antibiotics are very effective in killing pathogenic bacteria, but abuse will increase the drug resistance of pathogenic bacteria and even kill beneficial bacteria, aggravating inflammation. Vaginitis may not be eradicated due to women's abuse of antibiotics.

4. Infection: After an unexpected pregnancy or abortion or childbirth, the body's resistance decreases and it is easy for bacteria to breed. At this time, when the cervix is ​​not closed, it is easier for bacteria to invade. It is not uncommon to suffer from gynecological inflammation, the most common ones are vaginitis, adnexitis, etc.

What to do if you have recurring candidal vaginitis

1. Prescription: 30g of Dictamni, 30g of Phellodendron, 30g of Sophora flavescens, 30g of Cnidium monnieri, 3g of Borneol

Method: Wrap the medicine in white cloth, boil and extract 2000 ml of juice, steam the vulva while it is still hot, wait until the liquid cools down and then sit in bath for 20 minutes, 1 to 2 times a day. Take out the medicine bag and dry it before fumigation. It can be used again. One course of treatment is 7 days.

2: Prescription: 12 grams of cloves, 30 grams of patchouli, 15 grams of coptis, 30 grams of rhubarb, 20 grams of gentian, 15 grams of alum, 15 grams of mint, and 1 gram of borneol. This prescription clears away heat and dampness, kills insects and relieves itching, and has a strong inhibitory and killing effect on Candida albicans and other superficial skin fungi as well as gonorrhea. Usage: 1 dose per day, decoct in water and use for external washing and soaking of the vulva 1 to 2 times, 30 minutes each time.

3: Fungal vaginitis or candidal vaginitis, also known as vulvovaginal candidiasis (VVC), is a common and frequent vulvovaginal inflammatory disease caused by Candida albicans. Candida is a fungus and must be treated with antifungal drugs. Common drugs for the treatment of candidal vaginitis include azoles (itraconazole), acrylamines (terbinafine hydrochloride, butenafine), etc. Be sure to take the medicine for another week after the symptoms disappear during treatment to avoid recurrence of the disease.

In life, when you suffer from vaginitis, you must pay attention to it. In addition to finding out the cause and actively treating it, you also need to pay attention to hygiene issues in daily life to avoid worsening of the disease and affecting your health.