Can clotrimazole cream be applied to the vulva?

Clotrimazole cream is a commonly used drug for the treatment of candidal vaginitis. Patients can apply this drug to the affected area after cleaning. The incidence of candidal vaginitis has been relatively high in recent years. Prevention must be strengthened in daily life. First of all, attention must be paid to the cleanliness of the private parts. The underwear must be made of pure cotton. In addition, try not to wear tight pants to avoid poor local blood circulation.

Causes of fungal vaginitis

Too much cleaning to blame

Female friends should not excessively use cleaning disinfectants, as this will destroy the microenvironment of the vagina, disrupt the internal balance of the vagina, weaken the vagina's self-resistance, and cause vaginitis.

Pathogenic bacteria infection

Yeast-like fungi are not only found in the vagina and vulva, but can also exist in the human mouth or intestines. Fungal infections in these areas can be transmitted to each other. Candida albicans often exists in damp environments, such as bathhouses, toilets, swimming pools, damp rooms and wardrobes. If you are not careful, you can easily get infected. Sometimes Candida albicans is present in the vagina, but there is no disease and no symptoms. When the body's resistance is reduced, vaginitis and vulvitis may occur.

Misuse of antibiotics

Improper use of antibiotics or abuse of broad-spectrum antibiotics may lead to serious consequences, because while antibiotics kill pathogenic bacteria, they also inhibit some beneficial bacteria. Unsuppressed and foreign drug-resistant bacteria will take the opportunity to multiply in large numbers, including mold. Pregnant women, diabetics or people who use broad-spectrum antibiotics for a long time are prone to fungal vulvitis.

Cross infection between husband and wife

If one spouse is sick, the disease may be transmitted to the other. People with candidal vaginitis can also infect their partners. Since men's reproductive organs are relatively dry, they will not have symptoms of infection. However, the fungal spores in men's bodies can be transmitted to women again, causing direct infection through sexual intercourse. This can happen repeatedly and may be the reason for the recurrence of candidal vaginitis in women.

Causes of recurrent vaginal candidiasis:

1. Patients’ inability to adhere to medication and incomplete treatment are important reasons for the recurrence of the disease. Generally, after treatment of candidal vaginitis, the leucorrhea needs to be checked after three consecutive menstrual periods, and only when there is no fungal growth can it be considered cured.

2. Patients with candidal vaginitis need to be treated together with their sexual partners. Because candidal vaginitis can be transmitted through sexual contact, making the sexual partner also a carrier, otherwise it is easy to lead to reinfection, resulting in repeated and incurable phenomena.

3. Appropriate isolation measures were not taken during treatment. For example: underwear was not separated, and towels and other items were not disinfected.

4. Patients who frequently or long-term use antibiotics, or have bad hygiene habits, may experience an imbalance in the vaginal flora due to long-term use of antibiotics or the use of some commercially available vaginal disinfectants, which destroys the restrictive relationship between the flora.

5. Patients with low immunity are prone to repeated fungal infections. For example, diabetic patients suffer from recurrent candidal vaginitis because of increased acidity in the vagina and long-term glycosuria, which provide favorable conditions for the growth of fungi.

6. Not paying attention to hygiene and washing underwear and socks together. Although it is rare for tinea pedis to cause candidal vaginitis, it is not impossible. If the bacteria that causes tinea pedis is Candida albicans, then the above practices will cause self-infection. In addition, frequently using sanitary napkins and toilet paper that do not meet hygiene standards, or having the habit of washing basins, may also lead to recurrent candidal vaginitis.