Indications for use of this medicine
If you experience severe discomfort in the genital area, itching, burning, profuse purulent discharge, - you should immediately consult a doctor. After all, untreated infection can cause serious harm to your reproductive system. We will understand, for what purpose candles on the basis of chlorhexidine in gynecology are appointed. Usually they are used for the destruction of pathogens of the following infectious diseases of the genital tract:
- syphilis;
- chlamydia;
- herpes;
- mycoplasmosis;
- gonorrhea;
- ureaplasmosis;
- trichomoniasis.
Candlesticks of Chlorhexidine are quite effective in inflammatory processes associated with a violation of the microflora of the vagina. They are also designed for disinfection of external and internal genital organs during various gynecological manipulations, including before and after the onset of labor.
Before using candles Chlorhexidine during pregnancy, it is recommended to pass the bacussi from the vagina to make sure the sensitivity of microorganisms to this drug. Therefore, you should not use them yourself.
Instructions for the use of candles Chlorhexidine in gynecology
That the money spent for this medicine was not thrown out on a wind, it is necessary to familiarize with a method of its application. Strict contraindications Chlorhexidine does not have, with the exception of individual sensitivity to the components of this drug. Candles also have a more expensive analogue with the same active substance, which is released under the name Gexikon.
Before you start the treatment, be sure to wash your hands well. According to the instructions attached to the candles of Chloksidin, they are injected as deep as possible into the vagina, 2-3 times throughout the day for 1 piece for 7-10 days. If there is a need for longer treatment, use is possible up to 20 days.
If the drug is used for the prevention of STIs, one-time use should be made no later than 2 hours after the end of the sexual intercourse.
After the introduction try to refrain from urinating at least a couple of hours, so as not to weaken the therapeutic effect. In rare cases, with the use of Chlorhexidine candles, there may be side effects, expressed in the burning and itching of the vagina, its puffiness or slight stickiness of the mucous membranes.