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Suggest Treatment For Irritation On Vaginal Lips

Posted on Mon, 17 Nov 2014

Question: I get a slight irritation in the same place on my inner left vaginal lip. It starts as an itch then will turn to a burn. I will put monistat on it and it goes away over night . Does this sound like herpes

Answered by Dr. Richa Agarwal (20 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
It can be due to yeast infection.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thanks for writing to us about it.

If itch or burn on vaginal lip will get away in overnight with monistat (antifungal cream) then it is most probably due to fungal infection (yeast).

The chances of herpes are less because it is responding to antifungal treatment.

Hope it is useful, feel free to ask more.

Good luck.
Regards
Dr.Richa

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj

Follow up: Dr. Richa Agarwal (29 minutes later)

So if it was herpes it would not go away overnight with the anti fungal cream??

Answered by Dr. Richa Agarwal (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Yes, it is true.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Nice to hear from you all again.

Yes, if it is herpes, it will not pass away in overnight with antifungal treatment.

Hopefully it is clear now.

Good luck.
Regards
Dr.Richa

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj