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What Causes Vaginal Itching?

I have read that you aren t supposed to use yeast infection products without having the symptoms before and them having been diagnosed by a doctor. Well I need to know without having to go to the doctor if this is for sure an infection or not I have itching and I do get discharge that is clear at times but it can be a milky white color. Sometimes the discharge is worse than other times but I need to be absolutely sure that I have ano infection. I have read about the smell that it can give and it isn t a fishy smell. I can t explain the smell really but I can t help it feel that it may not be entirely normal. Can u diagnose the symptoms I am having?
Wed, 31 May 2017
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Dentist, Periodontics 's  Response
hi there...

welcome to healthcare magic...

i read your query and understand your concerns...

you seem to have vaginal yeast infection... for that routinely prescribed medication is locally delivered clotrimazole tablets.. sometimes severe infection may require systemic antifungal agents like ketoconazole...

further i want to ask u do u have any itchy lesion on any part of your body..? sometimes that lesion is culprit for the vaginal infection... in that case u require to treat it along with the vaginal infection...

further yeast infection propagate in warm and humid environment... so try to keep that area dry...use cotton inner-wears..avoid tight clothes like jeans, leggings etc. wear salwar instead. avoid wearing inner-wears at night...and maintain proper hygiene.

hope it helps.. regards..

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What Causes Vaginal Itching?

hi there... welcome to healthcare magic... i read your query and understand your concerns... you seem to have vaginal yeast infection... for that routinely prescribed medication is locally delivered clotrimazole tablets.. sometimes severe infection may require systemic antifungal agents like ketoconazole... further i want to ask u do u have any itchy lesion on any part of your body..? sometimes that lesion is culprit for the vaginal infection... in that case u require to treat it along with the vaginal infection... further yeast infection propagate in warm and humid environment... so try to keep that area dry...use cotton inner-wears..avoid tight clothes like jeans, leggings etc. wear salwar instead. avoid wearing inner-wears at night...and maintain proper hygiene. hope it helps.. regards..