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Taking Medication For High BP And Diabetes. Itchy Vulva, Peeling Skin. Cause For Concern?

I am a 56 year old woman. I ve been diagnosed with high blood pressure.. diabetes ( insulin dependent).. vitamin D deficiency, nd I take daily meds for these conditions. For several months now, Ive had this vulva itching (outer) and when I wipe after urinating, Ive noticed what looks like skin particles that rolls off on the tissue . Should this be cause for concern?
Wed, 14 Nov 2012
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Dear concerned.,

Thanks for writing to us.

You have been having a fungal infection due to uncontrolled or inadequately controlled Diabetes.This yeast /candidiasis is the root cause for itching and irritation in the vulval area.

Kindly use an Antifungal Pessary/Cream /Antifungal Douching/ and oral Antifungal Tablets as deemed fit by your doctor to eradicate this infection.



Pls keep your fasting blood sugar within 140 mg/dl and 02 hours Post Prandial Blood Sugar(PPBS) within 200 mg% and Glycosylated Hb%(HbA1C) which indicates the control over past 03 months, between 06 to 07 which indicates the best Diabetic control.The fungal infection will not come for well controlled Diabetics.



Regular Diabetic Diet/ Salt restriction for BP control(Keep an upper limit of 140/90 mm of Hg)/Regular Excercise and Statins to keep Cholesterol under check will give you best results.



Kindly follow up regularly with a General Physician and Diabetologist with your Laboratory reports and your ECG tracings.



Wishing you a speedy recovery.

Best regards.,

Dr Lt Cdr ASN Bhushan.







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Taking Medication For High BP And Diabetes. Itchy Vulva, Peeling Skin. Cause For Concern?

Dear concerned., Thanks for writing to us. You have been having a fungal infection due to uncontrolled or inadequately controlled Diabetes.This yeast /candidiasis is the root cause for itching and irritation in the vulval area. Kindly use an Antifungal Pessary/Cream /Antifungal Douching/ and oral Antifungal Tablets as deemed fit by your doctor to eradicate this infection. Pls keep your fasting blood sugar within 140 mg/dl and 02 hours Post Prandial Blood Sugar(PPBS) within 200 mg% and Glycosylated Hb%(HbA1C) which indicates the control over past 03 months, between 06 to 07 which indicates the best Diabetic control.The fungal infection will not come for well controlled Diabetics. Regular Diabetic Diet/ Salt restriction for BP control(Keep an upper limit of 140/90 mm of Hg)/Regular Excercise and Statins to keep Cholesterol under check will give you best results. Kindly follow up regularly with a General Physician and Diabetologist with your Laboratory reports and your ECG tracings. Wishing you a speedy recovery. Best regards., Dr Lt Cdr ASN Bhushan.