What to do if inflammation occurs due to excessive flushing

Inflammation caused by excessive flushing can be improved by adjusting cleaning habits, local care, drug treatment, physical therapy, and traditional Chinese medicine conditioning. Vaginal inflammation may be related to factors such as frequent douching that destroys the balance of flora, chemical stimulation, decreased immunity, pathogen infection, and hormone level disorders.

1. Adjust cleaning habits

Just wash your vulva with warm water every day. Avoid using lotion or soap to rinse the inside of your vagina repeatedly. Choose breathable cotton underwear and change them daily, wiping from front to back after using the toilet. Pay attention to cleanliness before and after sex, but there is no need to flush the vagina deliberately.

2. Local care

Use lactic acid bacteria vaginal capsules as directed by your doctor to help restore the balance of the flora, or use a sitz bath with sodium bicarbonate solution to relieve itching. In the acute stage, cold compress can be used to reduce swelling and avoid scratching irritation. Stop using sanitary pads and tights to reduce friction.

3. Drug treatment

For bacterial vaginosis, you can use metronidazole vaginal effervescent tablets or clindamycin phosphate vaginal cream as directed by your doctor. Fungal infections require clotrimazole vaginal tablets or miconazole nitrate suppositories. Mixed infections may require combined use of proprietary Chinese medicines such as Compound Curcuma Curcuma Oil Suppository.

4. Physical therapy

Red light therapy helps reduce inflammation and analgesia, and ultrasonic atomization promotes drug absorption. Laser or cryotherapy can be considered for severe erosion, but the indications need to be strictly evaluated. Bathing and swimming are prohibited during treatment.

5. Traditional Chinese Medicine conditioning

Those with spleen deficiency and excessive dampness can take the modified soup, and the liver meridian with dampness and heat can use Longdan Xiegan Decoction. It can be used with Chinese medicine decoctions such as Sophora flavescens and Cortex Phellodendron for fumigation and cleansing. Moxibustion on Guanyuan, Sanyinjiao and other acupoints enhances immunity and avoids long-term staying up late and emotional anxiety.

During the recovery period, you should keep a light diet and supplement with appropriate amounts of yogurt, natto and other probiotic-containing foods. Avoid spicy and high-sugar diets, and regular work and rest can help improve immunity. If symptoms last for more than a week or are accompanied by fever or abdominal pain, timely review is required, and it is prohibited to extend the medication cycle on your own. Pay attention to the changes in secretion characteristics on a daily basis, and review the vaginal microecology regularly 3 months after treatment.