Colpitis is a female disease. It occurs when the process of inflammation of the vaginal mucosa begins . The cause of the disease can be poor hygiene of the reproductive system, genital infection, dysfunction of the uterine appendages, an infectious disease, as well as excessive use of antibiotics.
The inflammatory process also begins to develop after gonococci, staphylococci, mycoplasma and other pathogenic microbes enter the vagina. A disease such as colpitis, the treatment of which must be done immediately, can cause serious complications in the reproductive system of a woman and the body as a whole.
For a disease such as colpitis, treatment should be prescribed only after an accurate diagnosis. There are several types of colpitis: bacterial, candidal, atrophic, trichomonas.
Each type of disease has its own treatment. For example,
atrophic colpitis, the treatment of which is most often performed in women during menopause, must be eliminated by debugging the hormonal background. Moreover, it is necessary to prevent the process of degeneration of the cells of the vaginal mucosa.
The disease has the following symptoms: scanty or copious discharge with a bad smell and color, sometimes there is pus in the discharge, irritation and severe itching. Often a woman has a burning sensation.
For a more accurate diagnosis, a gynecologist examination and vaginal microscopy are necessary. Diagnosis should accurately establish that the patient has severe colpitis. Treatment of the disease should be comprehensive. Basically, it is necessary to use those drugs that have a detrimental effect on pathogenic microflora: antifungal, antiviral, antibacterial.
Colpitis treatment (suppositories, tablets, ointments, douching) involves non-rapid. For douching, you can use a weak aqueous solution of potassium permanganate, decoctions of sage and chamomile. As local remedies, tampons soaked in sea buckthorn oil or streptomycin emulsion are often used.
It is also necessary to provide good nutrition and restore immunity (immunomodulators, vitamin complexes). It is advisable to limit the consumption of spicy and very fatty foods, as well as foods such as chips, hot dogs, do not eat in fast food establishments. Be sure to drink plenty of fluids. Colpitis, the treatment of which is often carried out at home, suggests the absence of sexual intercourse during the course of the disease. Be sure to eliminate all the infectious and inflammatory processes that accompany the disease.
After the treatment of colpitis, it is necessary to strictly adhere to the hygiene of the genitals, try to prevent promiscuous sexual contacts, and in time treat various infectious and inflammatory diseases that can trigger colpitis. If possible, it is advisable to engage in moderate physical activity. It is also necessary to exclude all bad habits that can stimulate the development of the disease: smoking, alcohol.