Suggest Treatment For Itching In The Vaginal Area With Discharge?

Posted on Mon, 13 Apr 2015

Question: hello doctor,
about 4-5 months ago i had itching sensation in the vaginal area. it was not so severe and i took medication too. but when i was on medication i was fine. but as the course is completed i again feel the same problem. it generally occurs 4-5 days after my mensus. from last month its too severe n the vaginal discharge also doesn't seem normal in texture n colour.

Answered by Dr. Richa Agarwal (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Need more information.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thanks for the query.

I can understand your concern here.

Before giving my opinion about your problem I want to a fsk few questions from you.

- For how long you are having this problem?
-Which medicine you had for your problem?
-Color of discharge?
-Any odour present in discharge?
-Anu other associated symptoms?
-Are you taking any type of oral pills or other medicines?
- Are you sexually active or not?

Please revert back to me with my answers.

Hope to hear from you soon.

Regards

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

Follow up: Dr. Richa Agarwal (21 hours later)

since oct 2014 but not regularly. initially it was just itching but since last month it was discharge problem too. not any specific odour but a bit smelly. colour of discharge is off white. i don't take any other medication or oral pills.
the medicines prescribed were tab zocon t kit, cap vagilact, tab lukure and surfamix cream taken by me last month. now discharge prob is ok but itching problem still persists. right now m taking candiforce 100 for two days and flusort 150 for 5 weeks as one tab a week. my mensus date was 23rd but they have still not occured. and last month after mensus we had sex but using protection.

Answered by Dr. Richa Agarwal (8 hours later)

Brief Answer:
It is most probably a fungal infection.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Sorry for delay in my response.

With your history and symptoms it is most probably due to fungal infection superimposed bacterial infection.

To confirm the diagnosis you should consult a Gynaecologist and get yourself examined and get your vaginal swab culture and sensitivity test done and KOH staining to see fungal strands.

For treatment you should take full course of antifungal and antibiotics medicine and cream for local application.

For better results maintain proper vaginal hygiene, drink a lot of water, use cotton undergarments, do not douche and use betadine wash, take healthy and balanced diet, do not use perfume and soapand tampoon.

Hope it is useful.

Regards

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

Follow up: Dr. Richa Agarwal (16 hours later)

thank u.
are there chances of re-occurence even after taking treatment.
should i carry on the treatment m taking or take a fresh treatment b'coz m feeling a bit improvement in my condition after taking the medication.

Answered by Dr. Richa Agarwal (4 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Yes, chances of recurrence are there.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Nice to hear from you once again.

You should continue with the same treatment as your symptoms are relieved.

The chances of recurrence are there in your case but do not worry about it.

If recurrence occur then consult your treating doctor and get yourself examined and take treatment accordingly.

Hope it is useful.

Regards

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Shanthi.E