Summer is a high incidence season of female gynecological inflammation. Tian Hongmei, deputy chief physician of gynaecology of municipal hospital, reminds female friends: beware of vaginitis infection. Due to the complexity and diversity of social life styles, some young women even suspect that they have sexually transmitted diseases, but they are too shy to speak up and dare not go to the regular hospital for gynecological treatment, resulting in delay in the disease.
Self identifying vaginitis
There are many ways to identify vaginitis. Doctors can diagnose vaginitis according to patients' symptoms and vaginal secretions. Suspected of suffering from vaginitis women, according to the following common symptoms to do a preliminary self-examination, and then bold to the hospital to do further examination.
Mycotic vaginitis is caused by infection of Candida albicans. The symptoms are characterized by excessive amount of bleeding, like bean curd residue, pruritus of vulva, burning pain, sexual intercourse pain, etc. The etiology of bacterial vaginitis is mostly due to infection of anaerobic bacteria. The symptoms of bacterial vaginitis are increased vaginal secretions, which are grayish yellow, thin and often have a foul smell. More clue cells can be found under the microscope. Trichomonas vaginitis is caused by Trichomonas vaginalis. The symptoms are many vaginal discharge, thick yellow, smelly, frothy, vulvar itching, burning pain, sexual intercourse pain, etc. Senile vaginitis is due to the lack of estrogen, vaginal resistance reduced, caused by pathogen infection, symptoms of urination discomfort, vulva pruritus, burning pain, the cause of Trichomonas, mold, bacteria, mycoplasma infection.
Experts remind people that after treatment, most patients with vaginitis can be cured, but some people easy to relapse. In order to avoid the recurrence of vaginitis, it is better to wear loose and breathable clothes at ordinary times, avoid tight pants, jeans and other clothes. In addition, underwear is best made of cotton and dried in the sun after washing. When menstruation comes, it is advisable to use sterilized cotton pad, and special attention should be paid to avoid bacterial infection. Bathroom equipment should be clean and avoid sharing with many people to reduce the risk of infection. In the diet should pay attention to avoid spicy food, can moderate intake of lactic acid drinks, such as yogurt, is conducive to maintaining vaginal acid environment. Antibiotics are usually taken as little as possible to avoid disrupting the normal vaginal flora balance. Diabetic patients should pay attention to blood glucose control, because high blood glucose is conducive to mold growth, easy to cause vaginitis recurrence.