Can mold be contagious to other people?

Fungus is a common pathogen, and the disease it causes is fungal vaginitis, which is relatively common. Mold is contagious to a certain extent, so patients infected with mold must be isolated and treated in time to avoid infecting others. If patients infected with mold have sexual intercourse during the illness, the disease may be transmitted to their partners, so they must be careful.

Mold is the common name for filamentous fungi, which means moldy fungi. They often form branched mycelium, but do not produce large fruiting bodies like mushrooms. In medicine, fungal infection is called Candida infection, so fungal vaginitis is also called Candidal vaginitis. It is more common in young girls, pregnant women, diabetic patients, and postmenopausal patients who have been treated with large doses of estrogen. Before, during, and after menstruation, when vaginal acidity decreases and the normal balance between fungi and bacteria is disrupted, the number of Candida species increases rapidly and causes infection.

Is vaginal candidal infection contagious?

If you have candidal vaginitis and then have sex, it can be transmitted to the male partner. In other words, candidal vaginitis can be transmitted through sexual intercourse. This is why when a woman suffers from candidal vaginitis, her spouse must also receive treatment at the same time. This is only a direct transmission route of candidal vaginitis.

In addition, fungal vaginitis can be transmitted indirectly. Contact with objects infected with fungi, such as toilets, bathtubs, bath seats, towels in public toilets, and the use of unclean toilet paper can cause transmission and infect the other party with fungal vaginitis.

Precautions for candidal vaginitis

Pay attention to personal hygiene, change underwear frequently, use underwear, basins, towels, etc. should be washed with boiling water and dried in the sun. Sexual intercourse is prohibited during treatment. Wear cotton underwear and avoid pantyhose if possible.

To cure vaginitis, avoid using body deodorants, strong alkaline or perfumed bath lotions, which can irritate the vaginal area. Ph4 weak acid formula feminine care solution is more suitable for daily cleaning and maintenance. If the patient with candidal vaginitis is suffering from unbearable itching, the patient can cut open a vitamin E capsule, dip some into a sterilized round-headed cotton swab and apply it to the vaginal opening, which has a certain anti-itching effect.

Do not eat foods high in sugar, and eat less after candidal vaginitis is cured. It is not advisable to eat spicy and irritating foods. You can drink more yogurt (especially yogurt with active Lactobacillus acidophilus, which can kill harmful yeast-like bacteria).