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Severe Itching. Pregnant. Used Lots Of Water. Solution On The Whole?
sir, i m 19 week pregnant, last week i noticed severe itching at the tip of my urethra , it was uncontrollable, i started to take lot of water, lime juice, and washing the urethra with running water, and also to control itch and have sleep , i even applied ice pack at my urethra, i got urine test for culture and sensitivity also but it came negative, plz tell me the solution.
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Hi,
It seems more like a candida infection which is very common during pregnancy due to the favourable environment for the growth of candida.During pregnancy, the vagina is rich in a sugar called glycogen which helps in growth of the organism
Candidiasis, also called thrush or moniliasis, is a yeast infection.
You can follow the below steps.
wear loose cotton underwear
don't use soap around the vagina to clean
Wipe your bottom from front to back after you've been to the toilet
Use a Clotrimazole based intravaginal cream , this will reduce your symptoms .
keep your private parts dry and clean
In case the symptoms persist or recurrs you will need to get tested for gestational diabetes
It seems more like a candida infection which is very common during pregnancy due to the favourable environment for the growth of candida.During pregnancy, the vagina is rich in a sugar called glycogen which helps in growth of the organism
Candidiasis, also called thrush or moniliasis, is a yeast infection.
You can follow the below steps.
wear loose cotton underwear
don't use soap around the vagina to clean
Wipe your bottom from front to back after you've been to the toilet
Use a Clotrimazole based intravaginal cream , this will reduce your symptoms .
keep your private parts dry and clean
In case the symptoms persist or recurrs you will need to get tested for gestational diabetes
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