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What Causes Yeast Infection Along With Itching In The Vaginal Area?

yes my doctor has me on fluconazole 200mg for a yeast infection for a couple weeks and still iching in vaginal area and went back to him and put me on the same drug 1 pill a week for 7 week and metonidazole vaginal gel and still having eritation in vaginal era and had my sugar check and it was ok do you know what the problem is
Thu, 16 Mar 2017
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Thank You for the query at HealthcareMagic

Since your doctor have recommended to continue fluconanazole and metronidazole, the probability is that infection has not cleared completely and causing itching. Once the infection clears up completely.itching will subside.

Other possibilities of vaginal itching are chemical irritants like condoms. lotions. scented wipes. douches ,laundry detergents. allergy to fabrics etc. and lichen sclerosus (chronic condition that causes thin, white patches of skin). These conditions are treated by discontinuing the irritant factor and use of steroid creams to relieve itching.

I recommend that you continue the medications as prescribed and If itching persist after a week, follow up with your doctor to discuss about other possibilities causing your symptom.

Meanwhile there are few things you can try to help alleviate itching
-wear light cotton panties
-Keep the genital area clean and dry
-Wash with gentle soap and water.
-Avoid using douches, creams ,moisturizers etc
- Wipe from front to back after using toilet
-Use a condom to prevent sexually transmitted infections

Hope I was able to answer your question
Please feel free to address any more concerns
Regards,
Dr.Lekshmi

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What Causes Yeast Infection Along With Itching In The Vaginal Area?

Hello, Thank You for the query at HealthcareMagic Since your doctor have recommended to continue fluconanazole and metronidazole, the probability is that infection has not cleared completely and causing itching. Once the infection clears up completely.itching will subside. Other possibilities of vaginal itching are chemical irritants like condoms. lotions. scented wipes. douches ,laundry detergents. allergy to fabrics etc. and lichen sclerosus (chronic condition that causes thin, white patches of skin). These conditions are treated by discontinuing the irritant factor and use of steroid creams to relieve itching. I recommend that you continue the medications as prescribed and If itching persist after a week, follow up with your doctor to discuss about other possibilities causing your symptom. Meanwhile there are few things you can try to help alleviate itching -wear light cotton panties -Keep the genital area clean and dry -Wash with gentle soap and water. -Avoid using douches, creams ,moisturizers etc - Wipe from front to back after using toilet -Use a condom to prevent sexually transmitted infections Hope I was able to answer your question Please feel free to address any more concerns Regards, Dr.Lekshmi