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How To Treat UTI?
So I just got diagnosed with a UTI and I'm on antibiotics for it.... but now I have very very itchy labia lips and even right inside my vagina... my mom suggested a yeast infection and even the doctor mentioned that my meds can cause a yeast infection... the itching is so intense and I itch it every once in a while and then my skin get sore... I've only had symptoms for 3 days now... I don't know what to do I need some relief... oh and I should probably tell you I have genital herpes... have had it for a year and a half now... my first outbreak was really bad and painful but every outbreak (which have been just a few since I'm on daily med) have just been really minor... I have had a new sexual partner for the last 4 months now and we've pretty much used a condom up until a few days ago actually... I'm really stressed about all this and I'm wondering what it all means... if there is any connection between any of the above and what my next move should be....Thanks a lot
Fri, 29 Apr 2016
Hello,
From your history and symptoms,your vaginal intense itching may be due to two reasons one is as u suspecting vaginal fungal infection other one is as per your past history genital herpes.You didnt mentioned your age and you are having vaginal discharge or not.
Vaginal fungal infection is common in diabestes,you may check your blood sugar level.
if you are not taking medicine for genital herpes,start taking medicines regularly.
You may use monistat vulval cream (miconazole cream) for itching vulva,you have to use for seven days,if you have vaginal fungal infection you will get releif even with in one day but still you have to use this cream for 7 days.
If you have vaginal discharge,
Keep your genital area clean and dry.
Avoid douching
Eat yogurt
Avoid using feminine hygiene sprays, fragrances, or powders in the genital area.
Use pads and not tampons.
From your history and symptoms,your vaginal intense itching may be due to two reasons one is as u suspecting vaginal fungal infection other one is as per your past history genital herpes.You didnt mentioned your age and you are having vaginal discharge or not.
Vaginal fungal infection is common in diabestes,you may check your blood sugar level.
if you are not taking medicine for genital herpes,start taking medicines regularly.
You may use monistat vulval cream (miconazole cream) for itching vulva,you have to use for seven days,if you have vaginal fungal infection you will get releif even with in one day but still you have to use this cream for 7 days.
If you have vaginal discharge,
Keep your genital area clean and dry.
Avoid douching
Eat yogurt
Avoid using feminine hygiene sprays, fragrances, or powders in the genital area.
Use pads and not tampons.
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