How to treat labia inflammation?

Inflammation of the labia majora is usually a symptom of vaginitis, such as vaginal itching and increased secretions. It is mainly caused by the invasion and infection of some pathogens. You should pay attention to the correct use of medications. You can use imidazole suppositories for vaginal medication and pay attention to personal hygiene.

1. Vaginitis is an inflammation of the vaginal mucosa and submucosal connective tissue, and is a common disease in gynecological clinics. Normal healthy women have a natural defense function against the invasion of pathogens due to their anatomical and biochemical characteristics. When the natural defense function of the vagina is damaged, pathogens can easily invade, leading to vaginal inflammation.

2. Treatment of vaginitis?

(1) General treatment: Actively treat other diseases that may cause vaginitis and eliminate susceptible factors. Keep the vulva clean and dry and avoid scratching. Prohibit sexual intercourse during treatment. Avoid eating spicy and irritating foods.

(2) 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 fungi. 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.

(3) Vaginal medication: Using imidazole suppositories for vaginal medication has a good effect on candidal vaginitis. Take 1 tablet of clotrimazole suppository every night, insert it into the vagina after flushing, and 10 to 14 days is a course of treatment; or take 1 tablet of Daconil suppository every night, apply it into the vagina after flushing, and 7 days is a course of treatment.

(4) Topical ointment: Apply clotrimazole ointment or Daconin ointment to treat vulvitis caused by fungal infection and relieve symptoms of vulvar itching and pain. Apply several times a day for 2 weeks. Yifuqing ointment is made of econazole as the main drug and a small amount of local steroid therapeutic agent. It has a good antipruritic effect and is more suitable for patients with fungal vulvitis and vaginitis who have unbearable vulvar itching and pain. Apply to the vulva once in the morning and once in the evening.

(5) Oral medication: Since fungal infections can be transmitted between couples through sexual intercourse, oral medication can be used to treat both parties. Oral medication can also inhibit intestinal Candida. Oral fluconazole: 150 mg once, taken all at once. Or oral Sporanox: If it is the first infection of Candida vaginitis, take 200 mg each time, take it in the morning and evening after meals, and only take it for 1 day; if it is recurrent fungal vaginitis, the dosage of Sporanox needs to be increased, 200 mg each time, once a day, for 3 consecutive days, or 100 mg twice a day, for 3 consecutive days. Take the medicine after meals.