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How Can Burning Sensation In The Vagina Be Treated?
For the first time, when I douched with vinegar and water it burned a little which was very unusual. I am 64 years old and am not sexually active. But the last time I had sex it was a disaster. Along with it being very uncomfortable, afterwards my vagina started smelling rotten and I had to get treated for an infection. My partner did not have any std or anything. The reason I mentioned this is because the burning felt similar to when I last had sex. Please advise.
Wed, 13 Dec 2017
Hi and welcome to HCM- Thank you for your question.
This is usually self limiting and may not indicate any disorder however, in some cases urinary or std may be present if this last for more days.
I will suggest you keep the private parts clean and dry. Use of Lactic acid containing vaginal wash at Bath time is advisable. Use of Condom, over the period of next 2 weeks while having sexual activity is advisable.
I STD tests is done then in case of positivity you can have a week long course of Doxycycline 100 mg. orally twice a for a week. Antifungal agents like Fluconazole 150 mg once a week.
A local ointment containing clotrimazole and clindamycin twice daily for a week to be applied on the private parts and vaginal tablets of Clotrimazole and Clindamycin at night for 7days.
Please seek prescription help from your treating gynecologist for getting oral, local and vaginal antibacterial and antifungal agents.
I hope this answer helps you. Wish you good health. Regards
This is usually self limiting and may not indicate any disorder however, in some cases urinary or std may be present if this last for more days.
I will suggest you keep the private parts clean and dry. Use of Lactic acid containing vaginal wash at Bath time is advisable. Use of Condom, over the period of next 2 weeks while having sexual activity is advisable.
I STD tests is done then in case of positivity you can have a week long course of Doxycycline 100 mg. orally twice a for a week. Antifungal agents like Fluconazole 150 mg once a week.
A local ointment containing clotrimazole and clindamycin twice daily for a week to be applied on the private parts and vaginal tablets of Clotrimazole and Clindamycin at night for 7days.
Please seek prescription help from your treating gynecologist for getting oral, local and vaginal antibacterial and antifungal agents.
I hope this answer helps you. Wish you good health. Regards
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