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Hello! I’ve Been Having Extreme Itching And Redness Near My
Question: Hello! I’ve been having extreme itching and redness near my vulva, and hydrocortisone isn’t helping. I was wondering what the issue may be?
Brief Answer:
Possible yeast infection
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thank you for using "Ask A Doctor"
The most common cause of itchiness and redness in the vulva at your age is a yeast infection. So that is why hydrocortisone doesn't help.
Consider using ketoconazole 2% cream once per day for 5 days. Or a single tablet of Fluconazole 150 mg if you do not have liver problems (may need a prescription from local physician).
If you have already considered this diagnosis before and ruled it out, then please give me more information and I will be happy to help answer your concern.
Kind regards,
Dr. Klarida Papaqako,
General and family physician
Possible yeast infection
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thank you for using "Ask A Doctor"
The most common cause of itchiness and redness in the vulva at your age is a yeast infection. So that is why hydrocortisone doesn't help.
Consider using ketoconazole 2% cream once per day for 5 days. Or a single tablet of Fluconazole 150 mg if you do not have liver problems (may need a prescription from local physician).
If you have already considered this diagnosis before and ruled it out, then please give me more information and I will be happy to help answer your concern.
Kind regards,
Dr. Klarida Papaqako,
General and family physician
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