Pregnant women have inflammation and use salt water to wash

For pregnant women, as the body's hormones change, vaginal secretions will increase. If you do not pay attention to timely conditioning at this time, it may lead to vaginitis. At this time, you must pay attention to keeping the private parts clean and wash them with warm water every day. It is best not to use salt water to wash them. You can use some laundry detergent to wash them. If the condition is more serious, you can use medication to treat it under the guidance of a doctor.

Can I use lotion for vulvar itching during pregnancy?

Do not use lotion randomly for vulvar itching during pregnancy. Female washes can be divided into two categories: one is a medicated wash specifically used to treat vulvitis, and the other is a vulvar wash for general health care that cannot treat inflammation. If pregnant women experience abnormal leucorrhea, vulvar itching and other symptoms during pregnancy, they should not use vulvar wash indiscriminately. They must use it under the guidance of a doctor to avoid affecting the development of the fetus.

If you need to use a lotion, read the drug instructions carefully before use to check whether the drug is suitable for pregnant women. Generally, pregnant women should avoid using lotions containing ingredients such as sulfonamides, tetracycline, and quinolone.

How to prevent vulvar itching during pregnancy

Expectant mothers should develop good personal hygiene habits to effectively prevent vulvar itching. Please do the following details in your daily life:

1. Choose cotton maternity underwear, do not wear tight or ill-fitting underwear, and change and wash them frequently.

2. Keep the vulva clean and dry, do not wash it with hot water or scrub it with soap. Avoid feminine hygiene sprays and scented or deodorized soaps.

3. After going to the toilet, wipe from front to back and do not use scented pads or toilet paper.

4. Avoid scratching the vagina and local friction.

5. Avoid spicy food, seafood, and medicines that may cause allergies.

6. If you feel uncomfortable, you should see a doctor immediately to check whether there is fungus or trichomonas. If so, you should seek timely treatment instead of using antipruritic water to treat it yourself.

Tips for vulvar care during pregnancy

1. It is best to take a shower and rinse with warm water. If there is no shower, you can use a basin instead, but it must be a dedicated basin.

2. Wash your hands first, then clean the vulva from front to back, then wash the labia majora and minora, and finally wash the area around the anus and the anus.

3. Cleaning tools should be used by one person only. Used underwear, towels and basins should be washed with boiling water and exposed to the sun instead of hanging them in the sun.

4. There is often vaginal discharge in the genitals. Vaginal discharge is usually milky white, odorless and non-irritating. It is one of the signs of reproductive system health and is by no means unclean. Expectant mothers don't need to panic or over-clean.

5. Never perform vaginal douches, i.e., wash the genitals with a jet of water. Vaginal douching can cause an imbalance in the normal flora in the vagina and increase the chance of vaginal infection. Also, doctors and midwives discourage instillation during pregnancy because, in rare cases, it can pass through the vagina and introduce air into your circulatory system, causing serious complications. You also shouldn't scrub your vagina, as this can damage the vaginal mucosa and disrupt the vagina's natural protective barrier.