Is it better to use erythromycin ointment or erythromycin ophthalmic ointment for vulvitis?

Vulvovaginitis is usually better with erythromycin ointment, erythromycin ophthalmic ointment is mainly used to treat infections outside the eye and so on, but the specific medication treatment needs to be carried out under the guidance of a doctor. Usually for staphylococcal infection caused by vulvovaginitis, antibiotics such as erythromycin can be used for treatment, usually using erythromycin ointment is better. Erythromycin ointment is mainly used for the treatment of impetigo and other suppurative skin diseases, ulcer surface infections, common acne and small burns, but can not be used in the mouth, nose, eyes and other parts of the vulvovaginitis has a certain therapeutic effect. Erythromycin ophthalmic ointment, on the other hand, is mainly used for the treatment of trachoma, blepharitis, conjunctivitis, and external ocular infections in the clinic, and the site of application is mainly in the eyelids, and avoid contact with other mucous membranes such as the mouth and nose. Therefore, compared to erythromycin ointment, erythromycin ophthalmic ointment is not suitable for the treatment of vulvovaginitis, patients need to be based on their own condition, strictly under the guidance of the doctor to choose a reasonable drug treatment. It is recommended that patients with vulvodynia pay more attention to vulvar cleansing, and strictly follow the doctor’s instructions for targeted treatment, and also need to actively cooperate with the doctor to do their own care.