Patient T.M (46 years old, residing in Ninh Binh) was admitted to the hospital with symptoms of wide ulcers in the vulva, skin almost completely smudged, accompanied by serious infection. The cause was determined to be that the patient arbitrarily applied folk medicine leaves to treat prolonged vaginal itching.
According to her sharing, the patient's vaginal itching has appeared for many years. Previously, she had been examined at several specialized facilities and was diagnosed with fungal vaginitis. However, due to frequent recurrence of the disease despite treatment with Western medicine, she listened to advice and went to a traditional medicine doctor to use traditional medicine.
For a whole year, the patient maintained taking decoction combined with freshly ground leaves to apply directly to the intimate area every night. Initially, the feeling of comfort made the patient believe, but later on, the itching symptoms worsened, especially at night, causing prolonged insomnia. Scratching a lot leads to scratches, coupled with continuous applying leaves, causing irritation to the skin area, creating conditions for infection to develop.
At the hospital, test results showed that the patient had vaginal yeast infection, and also severe vulvar ulcer due to irritation from cigarettes and improper hygiene.
According to BSCKII Nguyen Thi Thu Ha - Head of Obstetrics Department, using unsanitary fresh leaves to apply directly to sensitive mucous membranes can cause strong irritation, breaking the natural protective barrier of the skin. This not only worsens the disease but also leads to wide ulcers and infections, making the situation from simple become complicated.
After a week of intensive treatment according to the fungal infection control protocol, combined with on-site care, the patient's condition has improved significantly: itching reduced, injuries gradually recovered, health and spirit became more stable.
Doctors said that vaginal yeast infection is a common gynecological disease, easily relapses if not treated thoroughly or not followed the correct protocol. The vaginal environment is inherently humid, sensitive to hormonal changes and hygiene habits, so it is very easily attacked by bacteria and fungi.
Doctors recommend that women when they have abnormal signs such as itching, frequent vaginal discharge, odor or color change, need to go to a medical facility for examination and proper treatment. Absolutely do not arbitrarily use folk methods of unknown origin such as applying leaves, steaming medicine, avoiding the risk of burns to the mucous membrane, irritation or infection.
In addition, regular gynecological examinations about every 6 months are considered necessary to detect early and treat diseases promptly. Women also need to pay attention to proper hygiene of the intimate area, avoid deep douches, choose cool underwear, keep the intimate area dry and fully comply with treatment regimens when sick.
