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Hi um my vagina seems to be red and giving off heat and occasionally itchy when I take a shower and wash down there it stings! I ve had unprotected sex recently but have with this person for over a week and this is happening recently.... What is wrong with me? Do I have thrush?
Mon, 30 Mar 2015
General & Family Physician, Dr. Nishad BN's Response
Hi Thank you for asking HCM. I have gone through your query. Your problem can be due to yeast infection. Examination by a gynecologist and swab should be taken to ruled out the condition. Avoid soaps and irritants to wash the area and instead you can use saline or warm water. Clotrimazole cream is advised for yeast infection. It is available as over the counter in brands like monistat. You can use that for local application. Using intimate wash regularly is also good to maintain your vaginal PH and normal flora. Hope this may help you. Let me know if anything not clear. Thanks.
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What Causes Redness And Itching Around Vagina?
Hi Thank you for asking HCM. I have gone through your query. Your problem can be due to yeast infection. Examination by a gynecologist and swab should be taken to ruled out the condition. Avoid soaps and irritants to wash the area and instead you can use saline or warm water. Clotrimazole cream is advised for yeast infection. It is available as over the counter in brands like monistat. You can use that for local application. Using intimate wash regularly is also good to maintain your vaginal PH and normal flora. Hope this may help you. Let me know if anything not clear. Thanks.