What should pregnant women do if they have fungal infections?

Many women are also affected by gynecological inflammation during pregnancy. For example, if a pregnant woman is infected with fungi and develops candidal vaginitis, she should also pay attention to correct and scientific treatment methods, but she should be more careful in the treatment to avoid affecting the fetus.

1. If the symptoms of this disease are mild in pregnant women, it is best to choose some Chinese medicine lotions to improve the itching symptoms first; if the infection is more serious, you can scrub the vagina and then apply suppositories locally in the vagina, but this process must be completed by the obstetrics and gynecology nurse of the hospital to avoid adverse effects on the fetus due to accidental use of the medication. The use of medication in the middle and late stages is relatively safe, and the problem should be solved thoroughly at this time. Experts recommend a three-pronged approach of oral medication, suppositories, and lotions. For example, one "Daconin" suppository can be used per day for three consecutive days, and one "Canesten" suppository is usually enough, and it is best to use another one after one week to consolidate the therapeutic effect. Oral "Maimino" is suitable for pregnant women and is relatively safe for the fetus. It can be taken orally for one week, but intravaginal douching is prohibited to avoid affecting the fetus.

2. After oral and topical treatment, the symptoms of some patients will improve or disappear quickly, but this does not mean that the candidal vulvovaginitis has been cured, but that Candida has been temporarily suppressed. Patients must not stop taking the medicine, but should follow the doctor's instructions, complete the course of treatment (the medicine can be suspended during menstruation), and then go to the hospital for a gynecological examination and microscopic examination of vaginal secretions after the menstruation is over. A negative result means that the patient has recovered recently. Treatment will continue if necessary. Only when gynecological examinations and microscopic examinations of vaginal secretions show no abnormalities for three consecutive months can it be considered completely cured.

3. Some patients do not follow the medication rules. They stop taking the medication without authorization when their symptoms improve slightly. Soon the symptoms reappear, so they take the medication again for a period of time, and stop taking the medication again when the symptoms disappear. If the drug is used on and off like this, Candida will develop drug resistance, affect the efficacy of the drug, and lead to chronic candidal vaginitis, which is difficult to cure, causing inconvenience to the patient's life and causing mental stress.

4. Therefore, in order to completely cure candidal vaginitis, on the one hand, the doctor should explain in detail the medication method and cure standards, and on the other hand, require the patient to adhere to the treatment, have regular check-ups, and not be afraid of trouble.