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Suggest Treatment For Itching In The Vagina Caused By A Yeast Infection

Posted on Mon, 1 Aug 2016

Question: I think I have a vaginal yeast infection. I have some external itching and irritation.
I tried Monistat 3 (I only used one cream applicator, because it made me itchy a lot and even burned for hours after I took it. What should I do now? I would like to feel better and cure this infection. I would need some medicine, pill or itch relief cream that I can buy easily in a Pharmacy.
Thank you!

Answered by Dr. Manisha Jain (20 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Precautions advised

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear, I understand your health issue.
It is most probably due to yeast infection only, so take a note of the following -
- wear a cotton based underwear and change it daily
- put tablet clotrimazole 100 mg inside your vagina daily at night for 6 nights it's like monistat but less allergenic
- wash perineal region with vWash liquid after bath
- use condom while having sex
- apply candid - B ointment twice a day for 7 days or till itching persists
- get your blood sugar levels checked
In case itching and swelling persists or worsens then visit your gynecologist for examination.
In clotrimozole pessary also itches then instead take one tablet of fluconazole 150 mg (just one time intake) and see the response.
All the best.
Regards
Dr Manisha Jain

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Manisha Jain (23 minutes later)

Thank you for your answer! Can I try Clotrimazole 3 (3-day treatment, the vaginal cream)?

Answered by Dr. Manisha Jain (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Yes you can try

Detailed Answer:
Yes definitely you can.
Wish you speedy recovery
In case you have any questions in future you can contact me directly on http://bit.ly/drmanishajain

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Manisha Jain (39 hours later)

Thank you!
Today its my third and last application of Clotrinazole 3 Day Treatment (cream) and I don't feel better. The yeast infection ia still there. What should I do? I'm from Argentina and I live now in USA. I couldn't find an appointment with a doctor yet. What should I do now? Thank you!

Answered by Dr. Manisha Jain (9 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Visit your gynecologist

Detailed Answer:
Have you inserted the pessary inside vagina?
or just cream application?
Only cream will not give relief and mostly examination of the private parts is required before starting the treatment.
Do take pessaries if you haven't and try to get an appointment at the earliest

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Manisha Jain (7 hours later)

Yes! I inserted the pessary inside my vagina. I will try to have an appointment soon! Thank you!

Answered by Dr. Manisha Jain (8 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Welcome

Detailed Answer:
Let me know what your doctor says about it.
Wish you speedy relief.
In case you have any questions in future you can contact me directly on http://bit.ly/drmanishajain

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar