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Hello and welcome,
Without an exam, it is hard to know exactly what is going on, but given that your symptoms began following a course of IV antibiotics, you may have a yeast overgrowth (Candida) in the vagina. This can create irritation, burning, and itching. And sometimes a white curdy discharge.
Treatment for this is an anticandidal medication such as miconazole. In the US this can be purchases without prescription, but I don't know what the policy is where you live. It comes as a cream with an applicator and you insert the cream into the vagina at bedtime. Depending on the formulation, it is used for varying number of days.
Another possibility is that postmenopausal women sometimes get vaginal discomfort form lack of estrogen. I think this may be less likely because you describe the symptoms as having come on abruptly. But in cases of vaginitis causes by lack of estrogen, estrogen cream applied in or around the vagina can increase the tissue's overall strength/resiliency.
I hope this information helps. Please let me know if I can provide further information or clarification. And I hope you are feeling better soon!
Some information:
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome,
Without an exam, it is hard to know exactly what is going on, but given that your symptoms began following a course of IV antibiotics, you may have a yeast overgrowth (Candida) in the vagina. This can create irritation, burning, and itching. And sometimes a white curdy discharge.
Treatment for this is an anticandidal medication such as miconazole. In the US this can be purchases without prescription, but I don't know what the policy is where you live. It comes as a cream with an applicator and you insert the cream into the vagina at bedtime. Depending on the formulation, it is used for varying number of days.
Another possibility is that postmenopausal women sometimes get vaginal discomfort form lack of estrogen. I think this may be less likely because you describe the symptoms as having come on abruptly. But in cases of vaginitis causes by lack of estrogen, estrogen cream applied in or around the vagina can increase the tissue's overall strength/resiliency.
I hope this information helps. Please let me know if I can provide further information or clarification. And I hope you are feeling better soon!
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
There is no curdly discharge but burning sensation.
Can this condition be treated with Oral medicines .I am currently in Saudi Arabia where its hot .
What do you recommend in my diet to prevent recurrence and also any Vitamins or probiotics can help prevent and shorten the condition??
Its giving me great disconfort.
Can I use dettol for hygiene in that area???
I will appreciste an early response . Thanks
Can this condition be treated with Oral medicines .I am currently in Saudi Arabia where its hot .
What do you recommend in my diet to prevent recurrence and also any Vitamins or probiotics can help prevent and shorten the condition??
Its giving me great disconfort.
Can I use dettol for hygiene in that area???
I will appreciste an early response . Thanks
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I would not use Dettol as that might be irritating to already irritated sensitive tissues.
There is an oral anti fungal but this is prescribed (at least in the US) only after treatment with topical anticandidal medicines have failed. Oral antifungals work systemically and can be hard on the liver which metabolizes it; the cream works topically and is not hard on the body the way the oral medicine is. Also, we don't know yet that the problem is from yeast. If you go in to the doctor, they can have a look and culture to see what might be causing a problem. The doctor can also see visually if a lack of estrogen is the problem.
Probiotics would be a good idea. A good local brand that contains both lactobacillus acidophilus and bifidus would be good. Some yogurts contain good quantities of these helpful bacteria. Avoidance of excessive amounts of sugar right now would also be a good idea.
For hygiene, just warm water and mild soap. If the soap does not contain fragrances and dyes, that is even better.
I think it might be best for you to be seen by a doctor.
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Detailed Answer:
I would not use Dettol as that might be irritating to already irritated sensitive tissues.
There is an oral anti fungal but this is prescribed (at least in the US) only after treatment with topical anticandidal medicines have failed. Oral antifungals work systemically and can be hard on the liver which metabolizes it; the cream works topically and is not hard on the body the way the oral medicine is. Also, we don't know yet that the problem is from yeast. If you go in to the doctor, they can have a look and culture to see what might be causing a problem. The doctor can also see visually if a lack of estrogen is the problem.
Probiotics would be a good idea. A good local brand that contains both lactobacillus acidophilus and bifidus would be good. Some yogurts contain good quantities of these helpful bacteria. Avoidance of excessive amounts of sugar right now would also be a good idea.
For hygiene, just warm water and mild soap. If the soap does not contain fragrances and dyes, that is even better.
I think it might be best for you to be seen by a doctor.
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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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