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Suggest Treatment For Vaginal Itching While Suffering From Fungal Infection

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Posted on Thu, 24 Sep 2015
Question: I have a question about vaginal itching?
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Answered by Dr. Richa Agarwal (19 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Need more information.

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear,
Thanks for trusting hcm about your health care.
Vaginal itching can be due to so many causes and before giving my opinion I want to ask a few questions from you.
For how long you are having vaginal itching?
Is it associated with any vaginal discharge?
Is it associated any foul smell?
Color of vaginal discharge?
Are you sexually active and on birth control pills?
Any other associated disease?
Hope to hear from you soon.
Good luck.
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Richa Agarwal (12 minutes later)
Ive had it for about 3 days and im not sure if it is actually an itch but more of an irritation but it is sensitive. I have little to no discharge and its white in color if theres any and no foulsmell. I am sexual active and on birthcontrol pills as well.
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Answered by Dr. Richa Agarwal (34 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Most likely due to fungal infection.

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear,
Thanks for the details.
With your history and symptoms it is most likely due to fungal ( yeast) infection.
These infection are common when you are on birth control pills.
Here are the precautions you can use -
- Maintain a proper vaginal hygiene.
- Drink a lot of water.
-Use a V- wash to clean the area,keep the area dry and clean.
- Take a healthy and nutritious diet.
- Use cotrimoxazole vaginal tablet for 6-7 days vaginally.
- Take antifungal treatment after consultation with your doctor.
- You can apply candid cream after doctor consultation.
Hope found useful, feel free to ask more information.
Good luck.
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Richa Agarwal (32 hours later)
Do yeast infections go away on their own? Or does it need to be treated with a prescription?
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Answered by Dr. Richa Agarwal (7 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Mild symptoms can go away without treatment.

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear,
Sorry for the long delay in my response.
Yes,fungal ( yeast) infection can go away by its own without treatment if symptoms are mild.
But reoccurance is also very common.
But severe infection with pelvic pain and fever should be treated properly otherwise it may cause future problem.
Hope found useful.
Good luck.
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Suggest Treatment For Vaginal Itching While Suffering From Fungal Infection

Brief Answer: Need more information. Detailed Answer: Hello dear, Thanks for trusting hcm about your health care. Vaginal itching can be due to so many causes and before giving my opinion I want to ask a few questions from you. For how long you are having vaginal itching? Is it associated with any vaginal discharge? Is it associated any foul smell? Color of vaginal discharge? Are you sexually active and on birth control pills? Any other associated disease? Hope to hear from you soon. Good luck. Regards