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How To Treat Vaginal Itching And Burning?

I have had what I thought was a yeast infection that began 3 weeks ago while I was on my period. I used over the counter 3-day micolizole treatments twice and a 1-day ticonizole treatment once. My nurse practitioner also prescribed an oral anti fungal 4-day treatment. I am still having vaginal itching and burning that comes and goes. The skin just seems to split if it is touched or bumped. What should I do?
Thu, 16 Jul 2015
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Hello.
Thank you for contacting HCM.

You seem to be suffering from Vaginitis. If I was your treating physician I
would perform a vaginal swab culture and urine culture first of all to
reach the confirm diagnosis and its type.....it may be either of three (
bacterial, fungal or trichomoniasis).
then my treatment plan would be according to the culture reports. As you
have mentioned that you have already taken treatment for vaginitis, i would
suggest that you now consult your gynecologist for further treatment as
excessive use of all drugs will make the causative organism resistant

which will make it even harder to cure.
The treatment for recurrent infection may require medicines for a longer
period of time.

Meanwhile take extra care of hygiene of genital area, wear cotton
undergarments and frequents changing of tampons.

I hope this answers your question. Please feel free to contact HCM again if
you have any concerns.
Wishing you good health.
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How To Treat Vaginal Itching And Burning?

Hello. Thank you for contacting HCM. You seem to be suffering from Vaginitis. If I was your treating physician I would perform a vaginal swab culture and urine culture first of all to reach the confirm diagnosis and its type.....it may be either of three ( bacterial, fungal or trichomoniasis). then my treatment plan would be according to the culture reports. As you have mentioned that you have already taken treatment for vaginitis, i would suggest that you now consult your gynecologist for further treatment as excessive use of all drugs will make the causative organism resistant which will make it even harder to cure. The treatment for recurrent infection may require medicines for a longer period of time. Meanwhile take extra care of hygiene of genital area, wear cotton undergarments and frequents changing of tampons. I hope this answers your question. Please feel free to contact HCM again if you have any concerns. Wishing you good health.