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What Causes Recurrent Intense Itching Sensation In The Vagina?

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Posted on Wed, 14 Sep 2016
Question: vaginal itching that comes and goes. no bad oder. no burning sensation when urinating. and all the itching causes cuts. took monostat and it didn't cure it. what can this mean?
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Rakhi Tayal (29 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Can be fungal infection.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for trusting us with your health concern.
Intense itching in the vagina is commonly encountered in two conditions ,
One is The Candidiasis (yeast), this does present with intense itching and foul smelling curdy discharge.This condition can be easily treated with antifungals like Flucanazole.

The other possibility for such a problem is low estrogen levels leading to dryness in the vagina which stimulate the vaginal mucosa and cause itching.

Do get examined by a gynaecologist and ascertain the cause to get treated.
Meanwhile you can take an antihistaminic like Benadryl which will reduce the itching.

Please feel free to discuss further. I will be glad to answer the follow up queries that you have.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Rakhi Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Rakhi-Tayal
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What Causes Recurrent Intense Itching Sensation In The Vagina?

Brief Answer: Can be fungal infection. Detailed Answer: Hello, Thanks for trusting us with your health concern. Intense itching in the vagina is commonly encountered in two conditions , One is The Candidiasis (yeast), this does present with intense itching and foul smelling curdy discharge.This condition can be easily treated with antifungals like Flucanazole. The other possibility for such a problem is low estrogen levels leading to dryness in the vagina which stimulate the vaginal mucosa and cause itching. Do get examined by a gynaecologist and ascertain the cause to get treated. Meanwhile you can take an antihistaminic like Benadryl which will reduce the itching. Please feel free to discuss further. I will be glad to answer the follow up queries that you have. Wishing you good health. Regards. Dr. Rakhi Tayal. For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Rakhi-Tayal