Mycosis fungoides, or vulvovaginal pseudomycosis, can potentially cause vulvovaginal pseudomycosis by taking a cephalosporin.
Cephalosporin is a relatively common broad-spectrum, antibiotic drugs taken correctly does not usually cause mold, but if long-term application of cephalosporin antibiotic drugs or abuse of cephalosporin antibiotics, the drug may lead to disorders of the vaginal flora, which induces vulvovaginal pseudomicrobial yeast disease.
However, vulvovaginal pseudomycosis may also be triggered by other causes, such as pregnancy, diabetes, heavy use of immunosuppressants and treatment with large amounts of estrogen.
The disease mainly manifests as vulvovaginal itching and increased vaginal discharge. It is necessary to eliminate the causative factors, stop using broad-spectrum antibiotics, estrogen and other drugs in a timely manner, and choose local or systemic antifungal drugs according to the patient’s condition, with local drugs as the mainstay. Patients should change underwear diligently, used towels and other household items with boiling water.
It is recommended that if there is itching in the vulvar area, abnormal secretions, should promptly go to the hospital, with the doctor to take treatment, in addition to cephalosporins can not be taken at will, must be taken under the guidance of a doctor.