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What Causes Itchiness And Swelling In The Vagina?

Lately my vagina and inner thighs have been painfully itching and very irritated I looked at my thighs and I they are chapped and my vagina is like swollen but on like the flap it has a bump and just today clear but sticky stuff is coming out. I have PCOS and I m just really scared. Is it an std?
Thu, 23 Jun 2016
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Hi,
Thanks for posting in HCM.
I have read your description and understand your concern.
PCOS might not be directly associated with the problem you are encountering.
What symptoms you are describing as swelling, itching and sticky discharge in the vaginal area appears to be combined yeast and bacterial infection.
Kindly do the following to overcome the symptoms.
1. Clean the area with mild antiseptic solution like Savlon thrice daily.
2. Use pH balancing solution like 'v wash' regularly.
3. Take Tablet.Levocetrizine once a day for 3 to 5 days to control itching.
4. Apply Antifungal medication Fluconazole as single dose vaginal pessary and take a course of oral antibiotics Tablet.Metronidazole.
5. Wear loose fitting undergarments and avoid friction in the area.
6. You can apply Neomycin with Hydrocortizone cream twice daily and moisturizing lotion, only on the lesions of the inner thighs at bedtime.
Avoid sexual activities till the lesion heals completely.
Maintain clean and proper genital hygiene.
Gradually, the lesions should subside and you should feel better.
Hope the information provided would be helpful.
All the best.
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What Causes Itchiness And Swelling In The Vagina?

Hi, Thanks for posting in HCM. I have read your description and understand your concern. PCOS might not be directly associated with the problem you are encountering. What symptoms you are describing as swelling, itching and sticky discharge in the vaginal area appears to be combined yeast and bacterial infection. Kindly do the following to overcome the symptoms. 1. Clean the area with mild antiseptic solution like Savlon thrice daily. 2. Use pH balancing solution like v wash regularly. 3. Take Tablet.Levocetrizine once a day for 3 to 5 days to control itching. 4. Apply Antifungal medication Fluconazole as single dose vaginal pessary and take a course of oral antibiotics Tablet.Metronidazole. 5. Wear loose fitting undergarments and avoid friction in the area. 6. You can apply Neomycin with Hydrocortizone cream twice daily and moisturizing lotion, only on the lesions of the inner thighs at bedtime. Avoid sexual activities till the lesion heals completely. Maintain clean and proper genital hygiene. Gradually, the lesions should subside and you should feel better. Hope the information provided would be helpful. All the best.