What Causes Itching In The Vulva Region And Vaginal Opening?

Posted on Tue, 20 Sep 2016

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Question : M facing itching issue in my vagina..d starting point only...n not too comfortable during intercourse...so is dis sm sort of infection..??n it strtd after I was done wid my periods dis months

Answered by Dr. Sameer Kumar (28 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
vulvovaginal candidiasis.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for the query to HCM,
The presence of itching in the vulval region and vaginal opening is indicative of a fungal infection called vulvovaginal candidiasis. This can be confirmed with a vaginal swab culture test and shall require a course of antifungals, both orally and local application to control infection and itching together.
Please meet your gynecologist to get a vaginal swab culture done.
Regards

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