Q My symptoms have improved during vaginitis treatment. Can I stop the medication?
A Even if symptoms have disappeared, do not stop on your own. To prevent recurrence, the dose should be tapered gradually under your Korean medicine doctor's judgment.
Detailed Answer
The risk of stopping treatment
The disappearance of symptoms only means that the visible inflammation has subsided; the vaginal lactobacilli may not have fully recovered.
- The recurrence rate within 1 month after stopping early is high.
- For chronic recurrent types in particular, it is common to continue taking a maintenance dose for at least 4 additional weeks.
Gradual completion plan
At Dongjedang, we conclude treatment in four stages: confirming symptom resolution → normalizing discharge → reducing the prescription dose → completion. For frequent recurrences, we recommend seasonal preventive prescriptions.
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