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Irritation On Vulvar And Clitoris, Swelling After Periods. Used Monistat. What Should I Do?
I was fine two weeks ago. My period came on had a normal monthly. After my period Went off. I began irritation on my right top side of my vulvar and near my clitoris. When I looked at it it was not just swelling . Then I decided to use petroleum jelly. That didn t work so it started to itch off and on now. I then thought it was a yeast infection so I started to use Monistat It began to get better a little but, but hen I got a white patch in that same area thr begin to burn . I know that I wear pants liners all the time morning to night. I have a miren iud so I have discharge on the time. Now I am worried that it may be something else and I am in pain bc the area doesn t it but just burns constantly. What should I do in the mean time waiting on my doctors appointment?
Fri, 22 Nov 2013
Hi
Thanks for your query
You seem to be having Candidiasis of the groin region.
First some general precautions:
Wear cotton clothes and undergarments in order to reduce the sweating.
Do not apply any kind of oils / moisturizing lotion over the affected area .
Just give warm saline compresses over the affected area twice a day and then apply an antifungal cream.
Something like clotrimazole cream helps in most cases.
Also , you will need to take oral antifungals 2 weeks.
In case of severe itching, take some antihistamine once a day .
If inspite of the above measures, the lesions continue to persist or increase , then you might have to see a dermatologist for proper assessment and management .
Hope it helps
Dr Geetika Paul
Thanks for your query
You seem to be having Candidiasis of the groin region.
First some general precautions:
Wear cotton clothes and undergarments in order to reduce the sweating.
Do not apply any kind of oils / moisturizing lotion over the affected area .
Just give warm saline compresses over the affected area twice a day and then apply an antifungal cream.
Something like clotrimazole cream helps in most cases.
Also , you will need to take oral antifungals 2 weeks.
In case of severe itching, take some antihistamine once a day .
If inspite of the above measures, the lesions continue to persist or increase , then you might have to see a dermatologist for proper assessment and management .
Hope it helps
Dr Geetika Paul
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