What to do if you have vaginal candidal infection in late pregnancy

Candidal vaginitis is a common gynecological disease in the late pregnancy. It brings certain troubles to women's physical health and also brings certain inconveniences to women's choice of delivery method. If candidal vaginitis develops seriously, it may make women unable to give birth naturally and it may also cause certain harm to the health of the fetus. In order to avoid such symptoms and relieve them in time, let's learn about what to do if you have candidal vaginitis in the late pregnancy.

What to do if you have vaginal candidal infection in late pregnancy

Suffering from candidal vaginitis during pregnancy will not only make pregnant women restless due to symptoms such as increased leucorrhea, vulvar itching, and burning pain, but it will also easily cause infection by other pathogens, which will further cause amnionitis and endometritis. In addition, if the fetus is delivered through the birth canal, the chance of infection for the newborn increases, and thrush, dermatitis, etc. are prone to occur. Baby girls within 1-2 weeks after birth may show typical symptoms of candidal vaginitis. For the health of mother and baby, pregnant women diagnosed with candidal vaginitis should actively receive treatment.

Pregnant women suffering from candidal vaginitis must be treated thoroughly and must not stop taking the medicine as soon as the symptoms are alleviated. The treatment method is: within 12 weeks of pregnancy, you can use 2% - 3% soda water or Cleanse Yin to clean the vulva and vagina. At the same time, change the underwear every day and wash and iron it together with the towel and basin. After 12 weeks of pregnancy, after cleaning according to the above method, gently dry the vulva and place Confort suppository, miconazole or clotrimazole suppository deep in the vagina. Use it every night before going to bed. If there is vulvitis, apply Daktarin cream to the vulva. Generally, one course of treatment is 10-14 days. Check again 7 days after stopping the medication, and check for fungi for the third time 2 weeks after the symptoms disappear. Treatment can be terminated after recovery. After 35 weeks of pregnancy, vaginal operations should not be performed to avoid intrauterine infection. Note: The above medications must be used under the guidance of a doctor and must not be taken privately.

The above is an introduction to what to do if you have candidal vaginitis in late pregnancy. After understanding it, we know that there are many reasons for this phenomenon. If such symptoms occur, you must go to a regular specialist hospital for examination and treatment in time. In addition, in order to avoid such symptoms, women must pay attention to their physiological hygiene during pregnancy and wear more comfortable pure cotton underwear.