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What Causes Irritation And Inflammation In The Vagina?
Question: from the past 3-4 months I get irritation and inflammation in my vagina. the problem stays for 7-8 days and is very severe for some days. it is quite common either before or after my period days.
Brief Answer:
vaginitis + mixed vaginosis
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for the query to HCM,
The presence of irritation and inflammation in vagina especially before an after your menses indicate that you are suffering from vaginitis and possible mixed vaginosis ( fungal and bacterial infection). You need to get a high vaginal swab culture to establish and identify causative organism and then have to be started on a course of oral and vaginal antifungals with antibiotics.
You may take :-
1. CLINGEN VAGINAL PESSARY X PER VAGINALLY X HS ( at night) x 6 DAYS.
2. TAB FLUCONAZOLE 300mg once a week x 3weeks.
3. Tab Oflox-OZ x 1-0-1 x 7 days ( antibiotics).
You may get them prescribed by your local physician or gynecologist.
The infection is usually inter-transmissible between couples and hence both should be treated together.
Regards
vaginitis + mixed vaginosis
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for the query to HCM,
The presence of irritation and inflammation in vagina especially before an after your menses indicate that you are suffering from vaginitis and possible mixed vaginosis ( fungal and bacterial infection). You need to get a high vaginal swab culture to establish and identify causative organism and then have to be started on a course of oral and vaginal antifungals with antibiotics.
You may take :-
1. CLINGEN VAGINAL PESSARY X PER VAGINALLY X HS ( at night) x 6 DAYS.
2. TAB FLUCONAZOLE 300mg once a week x 3weeks.
3. Tab Oflox-OZ x 1-0-1 x 7 days ( antibiotics).
You may get them prescribed by your local physician or gynecologist.
The infection is usually inter-transmissible between couples and hence both should be treated together.
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Brief Answer:
answered
Detailed Answer:
Yes, its a sterile swab test, where a sterile swab stick shall be inserted in your vaginal canal during a per speculum exam by your gynecologist and then it shall be sent for culture and sensitivity testing to lab , to identify th e causative organisms. You have to meet your gynecologist anyhow.
regards
answered
Detailed Answer:
Yes, its a sterile swab test, where a sterile swab stick shall be inserted in your vaginal canal during a per speculum exam by your gynecologist and then it shall be sent for culture and sensitivity testing to lab , to identify th e causative organisms. You have to meet your gynecologist anyhow.
regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thanks a lot doctor for the advice.
Just want to know what is vaginal swab culture? Is it any kind of test that requires a visit to local gynec
Thanks doctor.
Will act upon your advice.
Thanks once again
Just want to know what is vaginal swab culture? Is it any kind of test that requires a visit to local gynec
Thanks doctor.
Will act upon your advice.
Thanks once again
Brief Answer:
you are welcome.
Detailed Answer:
You are most welcome, XXXXXXX
Keep me posted.
Regards
you are welcome.
Detailed Answer:
You are most welcome, XXXXXXX
Keep me posted.
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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