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What Causes Vaginal/skin Infection And Irritation?
hi doc chetna jain
i hira from pakistan
im married for last 3 years and have a baby girl of 1 year age
before birth of my daughter, i had a misscarriage of 2 months
but then i was blessed with a daughter
about 10 months ago, i developed vaginal infection along with skin infection/ irritation... me n my husband could not ve sex as i use to feel alot of pain after it... the skin use to get red and even a drop of water would cause alot of pain...
i consulted doctors here.. they gave me antibiotics namely.... sporanax, flagyl, augmentin, calamox...
the doc said that my husband might have infection as well.... so they advised antibiotics for him as well...
we completed the course and the problem got reduced,,, few days ago, we went to bed and after that i developed same problem....
can u please guide me what to do....
waiting for your kind reply
thanks
i hira from pakistan
im married for last 3 years and have a baby girl of 1 year age
before birth of my daughter, i had a misscarriage of 2 months
but then i was blessed with a daughter
about 10 months ago, i developed vaginal infection along with skin infection/ irritation... me n my husband could not ve sex as i use to feel alot of pain after it... the skin use to get red and even a drop of water would cause alot of pain...
i consulted doctors here.. they gave me antibiotics namely.... sporanax, flagyl, augmentin, calamox...
the doc said that my husband might have infection as well.... so they advised antibiotics for him as well...
we completed the course and the problem got reduced,,, few days ago, we went to bed and after that i developed same problem....
can u please guide me what to do....
waiting for your kind reply
thanks
Wed, 7 Sep 2016
Infection is mostly caused by mixed flora of organisms such as fungus, protozoa and bacteria.
Advice for you
1. Azithromycin 500 mg daily per oral for 3 days
2. Fluconazole 150 mg weekly per oral for 4 weeks – total 4 doses
3. Metronidazole 500 mg orally twice daily for seven days
4. Metronidazole gel 0.75%, one full applicator (5 g) intra-vaginally twice daily for 5 days
5. Ibuprofen 600 mg per oral after meal if pain is intolerable
6. Apply K – Y lubricating jelly before sex
7. Investigation – USG abdomen & pelvis, R/E urine, vaginal smear examination including Gram’s stain
Advice for you husband
1. Azithromycin 500 mg daily per oral for 3 days
2. Fluconazole 150 mg weekly per oral for 4 weeks – total 4 doses
3. Metronidazole 500 mg orally twice daily for seven days
4. Use condom during sex
Thanks
Advice for you
1. Azithromycin 500 mg daily per oral for 3 days
2. Fluconazole 150 mg weekly per oral for 4 weeks – total 4 doses
3. Metronidazole 500 mg orally twice daily for seven days
4. Metronidazole gel 0.75%, one full applicator (5 g) intra-vaginally twice daily for 5 days
5. Ibuprofen 600 mg per oral after meal if pain is intolerable
6. Apply K – Y lubricating jelly before sex
7. Investigation – USG abdomen & pelvis, R/E urine, vaginal smear examination including Gram’s stain
Advice for you husband
1. Azithromycin 500 mg daily per oral for 3 days
2. Fluconazole 150 mg weekly per oral for 4 weeks – total 4 doses
3. Metronidazole 500 mg orally twice daily for seven days
4. Use condom during sex
Thanks
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