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Suggest Treatment For Vaginal Itching In An Elderly Person

Well, my grandmother that is a 100 years old is having a very uncomfortable itching with the vaginitis area. Been to the doctor gave her one pill but she is still itching a lot but mostly at night. What home remedies can I use on her? Please help. Thanks
Fri, 29 Jul 2016
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Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Vaginal itching in old age is mostly due to infection.
Along with oral drugs, you should also doubtful local vaginal washing with antiseptic solution.
Ask her today seat in hot bath tub and was whole genital area.
Ask her to wear only cotton undergarments.
She should drink plenty of fluids orally for hydration.
Antihistamine drugs like levocetrizine or fexofenadine is useful for itching.
Despite of all these if she still have itching then consult gynecologist and get done clinical examination of vagina to rule out internal disease.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wishing good health to your grandmother. Thanks.
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Suggest Treatment For Vaginal Itching In An Elderly Person

Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic. I can understand your concern. Vaginal itching in old age is mostly due to infection. Along with oral drugs, you should also doubtful local vaginal washing with antiseptic solution. Ask her today seat in hot bath tub and was whole genital area. Ask her to wear only cotton undergarments. She should drink plenty of fluids orally for hydration. Antihistamine drugs like levocetrizine or fexofenadine is useful for itching. Despite of all these if she still have itching then consult gynecologist and get done clinical examination of vagina to rule out internal disease. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wishing good health to your grandmother. Thanks.