How to treat folliculitis of the vulva in women

Female vulvar folliculitis can be handled through general treatment, medication or surgery.
1. General treatment: some patients with mild folliculitis do not need special treatment, and can gradually subside on their own. Patients should pay attention to rest and do a good job of cleaning the vulva.
2. Medication: If vulvar folliculitis recurs or persists for a long time, topical antibacterial drugs such as mupirocin ointment and sulfa ointment can be used under doctor’s guidance. If the condition is serious, or there is a serious systemic infection, can be appropriate systematic application of antibiotic treatment, such as amoxicillin and so on.
3. Surgery: If folliculitis produces abscess, incision and drainage can be carried out according to the situation, in order to discharge the pus, to help achieve the therapeutic purpose.
Female vulvar folliculitis can also be appropriate to use infrared light, ultra-short wave and other physical therapy, which can have the effect of reducing pain, anti-infection, and promote the decline of inflammation.
Vulvar folliculitis caused by pain, itching, redness and swelling and other symptoms can not be relieved, it is recommended that the patient actively go to the hospital by a professional doctor to deal with, not unauthorized use of drugs.