What is gonococcal vaginitis?

Vaginitis is a gynecological disease that many women suffer from nowadays, and most of them are caused by their own habits. Similarly, there are many types of vaginitis, and the causes are also very different. Only by understanding the correct cause of the disease can we better cure it. Let’s take a look at what gonococcal vaginitis is so that we can get a timely cure and restore our health.

Gonococcal vaginitis refers to vaginitis caused by gonococci. It is caused by the pathogen Neisseria gonorrhoeae and can be transmitted through unclean or promiscuous sexual intercourse. There are also a few cases of indirect transmission through wearing swimsuits infected with gonococci or through bathtubs, toilets, etc. contaminated with gonococci. Its symptoms include lower abdominal pain, increased vaginal secretions, purulent leucorrhea, redness, swelling and pain at the vaginal opening, etc. If not treated in time, it may turn into chronic gynecological inflammation. 10% to 20% of women may experience infertility or ectopic pregnancy.

Western medicine treatment

1. Treatment principles: For gonorrhea, the following principles should be followed in treatment.

(1) Early diagnosis and timely treatment: First of all, the diagnosis should be established as soon as possible after the onset of the disease, and treatment should not be arbitrarily initiated before the diagnosis is confirmed. Secondly, after the diagnosis is confirmed, treatment should be started immediately without hesitation and the opportunity should not be missed.

(2) Determine the clinical type: whether it is a simple type, a type with complications, or a disseminated type. Clinical classification is extremely important for correctly guiding treatment.

(3) Determine whether there is drug resistance: Determine whether the patient is resistant to penicillin, tetracycline, etc. This will also help to correctly guide treatment.

(4) Determine whether there is concurrent chlamydia or mycoplasma infection: If there is concurrent chlamydia or mycoplasma infection, a combined chemotherapy regimen should be formulated for treatment.

(5) Correct, adequate, regular, and comprehensive treatment: The drug that is most sensitive to gonococci should be selected for treatment, and drug sensitivity tests, allergy tests, or β-lactamase assays should be performed whenever possible. The dosage should be sufficient, the course of treatment should be regular, and the method of medication should be correct. Various effective methods should be selected for comprehensive treatment.

(6) Strictly evaluate the efficacy and conduct follow-up observation: The cure standard should be strictly followed and the efficacy evaluation should be adhered to. Only when the cure criteria are met can it be considered cured to prevent recurrence. Those who are cured should insist on regular check-ups and be observed for a sufficiently long period of time.

2. General treatment

(1) Sexual isolation: sexual intercourse is prohibited.

(2) Rest: STD patients with high fever and serious complications should rest appropriately and should rest in bed if necessary.

(3) Maintain the necessary balance of water, electrolytes, and carbohydrates, and supplement high-sugar, high-protein diet.

(4) Use Jiaoyan Vaginal Cleansing Liquid to clean or irrigate the vulva to disinfect and inhibit bacteria.

As for what gonococcal vaginitis is, we have given you a detailed introduction in the above article. In this way, we can better find treatment methods based on the cause of the disease, so as to better ensure that the treatment of the disease is effective. At the same time, patients are reminded that they must pay attention to their personal physical hygiene and eating habits when treating diseases, which will be beneficial to the treatment of physical problems.