During the long process of pregnancy, it is inevitable that the pregnant woman's body will experience some uncomfortable symptoms, which make the pregnant woman extremely worried. Due to the high hormone levels during pregnancy, pregnant women have more vaginal secretions than usual, which can easily lead to symptoms of discomfort in the external genitalia. What should pregnant women do if their external genitalia are itchy, swollen, and painful?
The itching and stinging sensation of the external genitalia in pregnant women is a symptom of acute vaginitis, which can lead to bacterial infections in the reproductive tract. Pregnant women should actively seek treatment. In order to alleviate discomfort, pregnant women should seek medical attention in a timely manner. They can use medication under the guidance of a doctor and then combine it with physical therapy to alleviate discomfort symptoms. Pregnant women can clean their external genitalia with warm water, which can help alleviate discomfort.
Pregnant women with discomfort in the external genitalia should also pay attention to their diet during treatment, and avoid eating spicy and hot foods such as chili peppers, beef and mutton, longan, durian, etc. In order to recover from vaginitis as soon as possible, pregnant women should eat some foods with clearing fire effects, such as Houttuynia cordata and bitter chrysanthemum.
To avoid symptoms of vaginitis during pregnancy, pregnant women should always pay attention to external genital hygiene. In daily life, pregnant women should try to clean their external genitalia every day, using a shower instead of a bath. After cleaning, it should be wiped dry with clean cotton gauze and then replaced with clean underwear in a timely manner to effectively reduce the risk of vaginitis during pregnancy.
