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What Causes Severe Vaginal Itching When Diagnosed With Scabies?

I am 21. I never had sexual contact. I was diagnosed with scabies a year ago and it nearly disappeared after treatment. Now last month the night before my period, my vulva and the area around my vagina started itching like crazy and it happened wen I was asleep during the night. Now after my periods, I shaved my pubic hair and the itching has gone worse. Area near my vagina is red and bumpy and very itchy at night and dawn..please help me.
Thu, 2 Feb 2017
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Infectious Diseases Specialist 's  Response
Hello!
I have been through your question.
Related your concern, based on your history that you don't have sexual contact and the scabies was disappeared after treatment I think is very easy to say that this is yeast infection. Don't worry because vaginal yeast infection, also known as candidiasis, is a common female condition caused by the fungus Candida. Usually yeast vaginal infection cause itching,burning, local irritation (red and bumpy as you have) and vaginal discharge.Vaginal yeast infection can be spread by sexual contact, but in general they aren’t considered a sexually transmitted infection. The reason of vaginal yeast infection is the imbalance in the system that can be due to antibiotics, pregnancy, diabetes,stress, weak immune system,lack of sleep, hormonal imbalance ect. What I suggest is doing a lab test to know which type of Candida you have and pelvic examination by an Infectious disease specialist to define better the diagnosis and the severity, to find the reason of this situation and to decide what kind of treatment you need( anti fungal cream, tablet or ovule).
I hope my answer help you.
I wish a quick recovery.
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What Causes Severe Vaginal Itching When Diagnosed With Scabies?

Hello! I have been through your question. Related your concern, based on your history that you don t have sexual contact and the scabies was disappeared after treatment I think is very easy to say that this is yeast infection. Don t worry because vaginal yeast infection, also known as candidiasis, is a common female condition caused by the fungus Candida. Usually yeast vaginal infection cause itching,burning, local irritation (red and bumpy as you have) and vaginal discharge.Vaginal yeast infection can be spread by sexual contact, but in general they aren’t considered a sexually transmitted infection. The reason of vaginal yeast infection is the imbalance in the system that can be due to antibiotics, pregnancy, diabetes,stress, weak immune system,lack of sleep, hormonal imbalance ect. What I suggest is doing a lab test to know which type of Candida you have and pelvic examination by an Infectious disease specialist to define better the diagnosis and the severity, to find the reason of this situation and to decide what kind of treatment you need( anti fungal cream, tablet or ovule). I hope my answer help you. I wish a quick recovery.