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What Is The Cause For Severe Burning In My Vaginal Area When Treated With OTC Yeast Infection Kit?

I am having severe burning in my vaginal area. It only happens at night. I've been medicating for a UTI but symptoms have increased. I then used a OTC yeast infection kit to treat what I thought might be a yeast infection however immediately after applying the medication I had burning really bad. What else could I do.?
posted on Sat, 22 Jun 2013
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Hi,

Apart yeast infection, the severe burning in your vagina could be related to:

- intestinal parasitic infection which might migrate from anus to vagina
- allergy due to any new detergent or intimal cream/douche used
- dis-balance of the vaginal microbiota (possible bacterial infection)
- if sexually active, possible allergy to condoms

I suggest to :
- run a vaginal swab testing
- examination of stool for ova/parasites
- do abdominal ultrasound

Meanwhile, if you apply the anti-yeast cream locally and it will burn more, I'd advise to stop using it and run the above mentioned tests.

I also advise to:
- apply cold compresses/Greek yogurt locally
- do use hypoallergic vaginal douche/cream
- insert lactobacilli ovules in the vagina

Hope it was of help!
Dr.Bardha
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What Is The Cause For Severe Burning In My Vaginal Area When Treated With OTC Yeast Infection Kit?

Hi, Apart yeast infection, the severe burning in your vagina could be related to: - intestinal parasitic infection which might migrate from anus to vagina - allergy due to any new detergent or intimal cream/douche used - dis-balance of the vaginal microbiota (possible bacterial infection) - if sexually active, possible allergy to condoms I suggest to : - run a vaginal swab testing - examination of stool for ova/parasites - do abdominal ultrasound Meanwhile, if you apply the anti-yeast cream locally and it will burn more, I d advise to stop using it and run the above mentioned tests. I also advise to: - apply cold compresses/Greek yogurt locally - do use hypoallergic vaginal douche/cream - insert lactobacilli ovules in the vagina Hope it was of help! Dr.Bardha