Will Candida albicans heal on its own?

People who suffer from Candida albicans generally will not heal themselves. This disease is often caused by bad living and hygiene habits. It is best to go to the hospital and take medication under the guidance of a doctor. Never take medication blindly, otherwise it will worsen the condition. You also need to pay more attention to personal hygiene, take a bath frequently, change foreign objects frequently, keep a happy mood, eat more fresh vegetables and fruits, and develop good living habits.

What are the hazards of various types of vaginitis in women?

The first type of vaginitis: Trichomonas vaginitis. Symptoms: Increased leucorrhea, which is milky white or yellow, sometimes purulent, often foamy and smelly. In severe cases, there is bloody leucorrhea, dysuria, frequent urination, and hematuria. Hazards: It may be complicated by Trichomonas urethritis, cystitis, and pyelonephritis. Since Trichomonas can devour sperm, it may cause infertility and affect sexual life.

The second type of vaginitis: candidal vaginitis. Symptoms: vulvar itching, vulvar and vaginal burning pain, increased leucorrhea with a tofu-dreg-like appearance, sometimes accompanied by frequent urination, dysuria, and pain during sexual intercourse. During gynecological examination, white film-like substances can be seen attached to the inner side of the labia minora and the vaginal mucosa, which can be wiped off to reveal a red and swollen mucosal surface. In the acute phase, damaged erosive surfaces or superficial ulcers can be seen. Hazards: difficult to cure, prone to recurrence, causing premature birth, fetal infection and malformation, etc.

The third type of vaginitis: bacterial vaginitis. Symptoms: Increased leucorrhea, which is grayish white, thin and foamy. The vaginal mucosa is congested, with scattered bleeding spots, itchy and burning sensation in the vulva, and a foul odor in the vulva. Hazards: Can cause genital infections, pelvic inflammatory disease, perinephritis, sexual pain, etc.

The fourth type of vaginitis: nonspecific vaginitis. Symptoms: A feeling of falling and burning in the vagina, accompanied by pelvic discomfort and general fatigue. Vaginal discharge increases and becomes purulent, serous, and has a foul odor. Because the secretions irritate the urethral opening, it can cause frequent urination, urgency, and pain when urinating. Hazards: It can cause vaginal adhesions, vaginal pyometra or intrauterine pyometra, and easily lead to pelvic inflammatory disease, premature rupture of membranes and chorioamnionitis, etc.

What are the common tests for vaginitis?

1. Routine examination of leucorrhea: Leucorrhea is a mixture of vaginal mucosal exudates, cervical canal and endometrial gland secretions, and its formation is related to the action of estrogen. General routine examination of leucorrhea includes pH test, vaginal cleanliness test, fungus and Trichomonas test, amine test, and clue cell test.

2. Internal examination: For women with sexual experience, the doctor will perform internal examination by touching the cervix and pressing the abdomen with one hand to check whether the uterus is enlarged, or whether the fallopian tubes or ovaries are enlarged or have tumors. This step is more suitable for people who already have sexual experience. Doctors generally will not do this for people who have no sexual experience because they are concerned about damaging the hymen.

3. Bacterial culture test (BV test): Take vaginal secretions for smear test, the results will be available in 20 minutes, and the pathogenic bacteria of bacterial vaginosis can be detected. If there is no mold or trichomonas and the cleanliness level is above 3, testing is required.

4. Mycoplasma and Chlamydia testing: Cervical mucus testing can confirm non-gonococcal vaginitis caused by mycoplasma and Chlamydia infection. If you have sex, especially if you have pain during intercourse, lower abdominal distension, more than two sexual partners, if your condition does not improve with continuous medication or recurs, or if you have cervical erosion, you need to be checked.

5. Drug sensitivity test: If you are diagnosed with non-gonococcal vaginitis, this test is very important to choose the antibiotic that is suitable for you. Drug sensitivity test: S-sensitive, M-intermediate-sensitive, R-resistant.