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What Causes Pain And Burning In Labia?
Question: I am a 93 year old lady. I have had what I thought was Cystitis, and had various medicaments to cure it, without much success. I realised recently that the pain and burning was actually in my Labia and that region.I found that Savlon helped a bit, but didn't cure it. As I had a tube of Fucidin cream I tried that ,and initially it seemed very successful. I am wondering if I should continue with it as it still sore in places, although generally it seems better. Can I do any harm applying it several times a day.
Brief Answer:
Can continue taking 3 times/day for up to 1 week..
Detailed Answer:
Hi dear,
1. Cystitis is confirmed by abdominal ultrasound and urine analysis and urine culture indicating infection.
If no infection, no need to continue with oral antibiotics.
2. Pain and burning in your labia are indicating possible infection in your genitalia. As you have a history of using antibiotics, candida infection could be a possible cause.
3. Another cause could be bacterial genital infection. Fucidin cream is a good choice to fight this local infection. You can apply it up to 3 times/daily for up to 1 week.
4. If you will still having pain or burning, should change medication. A cream containing miconazole + metronidazole can also be helpful.
Hope it helped!
Dr.Albana
Can continue taking 3 times/day for up to 1 week..
Detailed Answer:
Hi dear,
1. Cystitis is confirmed by abdominal ultrasound and urine analysis and urine culture indicating infection.
If no infection, no need to continue with oral antibiotics.
2. Pain and burning in your labia are indicating possible infection in your genitalia. As you have a history of using antibiotics, candida infection could be a possible cause.
3. Another cause could be bacterial genital infection. Fucidin cream is a good choice to fight this local infection. You can apply it up to 3 times/daily for up to 1 week.
4. If you will still having pain or burning, should change medication. A cream containing miconazole + metronidazole can also be helpful.
Hope it helped!
Dr.Albana
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Is there much difference between Fucidin and Polysporin ointment, which I can get without a prescription? In which case could I use Polysporin when I have finished my tube of Fucidin?
Brief Answer:
Yes,can use it...
Detailed Answer:
Hi back my dear,
1. What I have advised you earlier are medications (cream) that you can find over the counter (miconazole + metronidazole cream). You do not need to get prescription for that.
2. Yes, you can use Polysporin after finishing Fucidin if it will give positive effects (relieving your symptoms).
All the best!
Dr.Albana
Yes,can use it...
Detailed Answer:
Hi back my dear,
1. What I have advised you earlier are medications (cream) that you can find over the counter (miconazole + metronidazole cream). You do not need to get prescription for that.
2. Yes, you can use Polysporin after finishing Fucidin if it will give positive effects (relieving your symptoms).
All the best!
Dr.Albana
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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