How long to stop medication for candidal vaginitis

Women should never ignore vaginitis. In particular, candidal vaginitis is a very common inflammatory disease. Usually, medication can be used for treatment, such as drugs placed inside the female vagina, which will improve the environment of the female vagina through their own effects. That is to say, it can kill a lot of bacteria. The treatment of candidal vaginitis should use some external medications that can be flushed frequently. But how long should I stop taking medication for candidal vaginitis?

1. Do not stop taking the medicine without authorization

You should have a follow-up check-up in time after taking the medication, rather than stopping the medication on your own initiative. Sometimes, the improvement or disappearance of patients' symptoms does not mean that candidal vaginitis has been cured. It just means that Candida is temporarily suppressed, while some Candida hiding deep inside has not been eliminated. Stopping the medication at this time can easily cause Candida to become resistant to the drugs and cause repeated attacks. Patients should follow their doctor's orders and take medication to complete the course of treatment. During the medication period, you should go to the hospital for a gynecological examination and a leucorrhea microscopic examination. The condition is considered cured only if there are no abnormalities in the gynecological examination and leucorrhea microscopic examination for three consecutive months.

2. Don’t douche your vagina every day

Candida albicans grows best in an oxygen-deficient, warm and humid environment. Under normal circumstances, it and other flora in the vagina restrict each other and maintain a dynamic balance. In addition, the female reproductive organs have their own self-cleaning function, so candidal vaginitis is less likely to occur. However, if women use gynecological cleansing lotions, disinfectants, disinfected sanitary pads, etc. to excessively clean or disinfect their genitals, it will destroy the mutual restraint between the weakly acidic environment of the vagina and the bacterial flora, and cause vaginitis caused by Candida or other bacteria.

3. Don’t eat too spicy food

Diet also needs to be controlled, such as: eating less spicy and irritating foods, quitting smoking and limiting alcohol, and controlling sugar intake.

4. Don’t stockpile hygiene products

Some women like to stock up. They buy a lot of sanitary products online or in stores and cannot use them up even if they are used for several months. If the storage environment is not good, they are prone to mold. Therefore, try not to stockpile goods. Hygiene products at home should be placed in sealed storage boxes and taken out regularly to dry in the sun.

5. Don’t wear a pair of underwear until it’s worn out

Women's underwear must be changed every day and should be discarded after 3 to 6 months of wear. If your underwear becomes deformed or discolored, you must discard it immediately because the bacteria in the fibers are not easy to eliminate and can cause gynecological diseases such as vaginitis.