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What Causes Persistent Vaginal Itching Despite Taking Medication?
Hi I have been having some vaginal itching that started on Tuesday afternoon I took one step canesten thinking its a east infection and used a cream for a day and it went away but it had return last night. and the itching is back and so is some discharge
Thu, 11 Feb 2016
Hello and welcome to HCM,
Vaginal itching is most commonly caused due to fungal or yeast infection.
Fungal infection is treated with anti-fungal pessaries course which lasts for at least a week.
Use of anti-fungal for a day will not be able to clear the infection.
However, the anti-fungal treatment should be taken after prescription from a gynecologist.
Thus, I suggest you to consult a gynecologist for clinical assessment and thus prescription of appropriate medication.
Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja Puri
Vaginal itching is most commonly caused due to fungal or yeast infection.
Fungal infection is treated with anti-fungal pessaries course which lasts for at least a week.
Use of anti-fungal for a day will not be able to clear the infection.
However, the anti-fungal treatment should be taken after prescription from a gynecologist.
Thus, I suggest you to consult a gynecologist for clinical assessment and thus prescription of appropriate medication.
Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja Puri
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