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Severe Itching On The Clit After Taking Antibiotics For Lung Infection. Relief Measure?

First I was on antibiotics for an infection in my lungs last Week my clit started to get really itchy so I took a look and there was this white (wet toilet paper ) looking stuff so I cleaned out and it came back the next day so I keep it clean but this week my vagina is really itchy I got some yeast infection stuff yesterday and its not doing anything to relieve the itch what is it and what do I do??
Fri, 21 Dec 2012
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Hello,

when you go on antibiotics they "attack" certain types of bacteria - the bad but also the good. Women normally have lacto bacillus bacteria in the vagina. They are necessary to keep the normal status - slightly acidic - in the vagina. There are also always some candida in the vagina. Normally the lacto bacillus keep the candida or yeast (that cause thrush and itching) in check so to say. When you take antibiotics - the lacto bacteria are also affected and killed - so the remaining candida/yeast have a perfect time to grow and cause a yeast infection. You should maybe also use a vaginal suppository or insert some creme into the vagina as well as on the outside. You can get various types of creme - makes sure you have one for vaginal application and not for feet (!) - take a one or three day application form. Ask your chemist.

kind regards,
JR
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Severe Itching On The Clit After Taking Antibiotics For Lung Infection. Relief Measure?

Hello, when you go on antibiotics they attack certain types of bacteria - the bad but also the good. Women normally have lacto bacillus bacteria in the vagina. They are necessary to keep the normal status - slightly acidic - in the vagina. There are also always some candida in the vagina. Normally the lacto bacillus keep the candida or yeast (that cause thrush and itching) in check so to say. When you take antibiotics - the lacto bacteria are also affected and killed - so the remaining candida/yeast have a perfect time to grow and cause a yeast infection. You should maybe also use a vaginal suppository or insert some creme into the vagina as well as on the outside. You can get various types of creme - makes sure you have one for vaginal application and not for feet (!) - take a one or three day application form. Ask your chemist. kind regards, JR