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Should Medication Be Taken For Itching Near The Genitals That Worsen During Menstruation?

Posted on Fri, 18 Feb 2022

Question: Hi Team,
My wife is suffering from itching problems near private areas from few days and this itching gets worse during periods can you please suggest on this?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (20 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Topical antifungal and oral antihistamine

Detailed Answer:

Hello,

Perhaps she has a fungal infection. Heat, humidity, sweat favor fungal infection in this region.

I suggest her to use an OTC topical antifungal e.g. Clotrimazole 1% cream (Candid Gold cream), 2-3 times a day. In addition I suggest her to take an oral antihistamine e.g. Cetirizine 10mg tablet once every evening for symptomatic relief from itching.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Kakkar (3 minutes later)

Thanks for your response on this sir!!

So how long you want us to take the tablets ? and this issue is not getting permanently fix as it comes back

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (7 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Regarding fungal infection

Detailed Answer:

Hi,

Cetrizine tablet for 2 weeks. If this is a recurring issue I suggest her to use an antifungal dusting powder e.g clotrimazole 1% dusting powder regularly to prevent a relapse after the infection resolves. So for now she can use clotrimazole 1% cream (Candid Gold cream) for 2-4 weeks and thereafter continue with the antifungal powder.

Regards

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana