Question 1

i have a lot of saliva when i sleep and a red patch on the corner of my lips for 2 months which looks like angular cheilitis. would it help to wash it with anti-bacteria soap and apply hydrocortisone cream to it? or better another otc? how often?

Accepted Answer

: Washing it with harsh antibacterial soaps can actually irritate it more. Use a moisturizing soap. Using the OTC hydrocortisone cream 2-3 times a day is a good idea to reduce the inflammation.  You also may want to try plain old Vaseline in the involved areas at night to prevent further damage/ irritation.

Question 2

intense itching under breasts and groin. scratching can rub a lot of the skin off leaving a red and raw area that burns but still itchy. no pus. i do sweat a lot. should i try anti-fungal, anti-bacterial, or hydrocortisone cream?

Accepted Answer

See dermatologist: This is not so uncommon in females and diabetics and those who might be somewhat overweight. Suggest you try oatmeal baths, available in powder form otc at the pharmacy along with loose fitting clothes. There is also zeasorb powder that may be applied to the affected area after bathing that might absorb some of the sweat and lessen the itching.  See dermatologist.

Question 3

hi, i am 24 weeks pregnant, 27 years old. i believe i have got bacterial vaginosis. discharge has yucky odour..(it is not itchy and  it does not burn when i pee. ) is it safe to use bv cream internally whilst pregnant. ?

Accepted Answer

Contact your OB MD: Before you self-diagnose this issue, contact your OB MD who is providing prenatal care for examination and advice as he/she will be dealing with any complications as it relates to your ongoing pregnancy.

Question 4

can i use metronidazole vaginal cream for bacterial vaginosis and clotrimazole vaginal cream for yeast at the same time?

Accepted Answer

: Best consult your OBGYN doctor. Don't try to treat yourself, you could do more harm.

Question 5

would swapping from clindamycin cream to an oral anti biotic for bacterial vaginosis disrupt the treatment?

Accepted Answer

Ask your GYN: That question is best answered by your gyn who did the exam.

Question 6

my doctor prescribed me clindamycin 2% 7 day cream for bacterial vaginosis while pregnant. will this be affective and is it okay?

Accepted Answer

Should be fine: Since it is a cream, very little is absorbed into your system - most of it stays in the top few layers of the epidermis and dermis (your skin), and/or sits on the surface.  It should be effective, but you should return to your doctor if it isn't helping.  Good luck!

Question 7

i went to the doctor in november and found out i have bacterial vaginosis. i have been on pills twice and a cream once how long will this last?

Accepted Answer

It should have been : Gone months ago, please see your gyn or another gyn forvaginal cultures for many different bacteria as you may have a less common type, and an ultrasound to make sure you do not have a problem with the endometrium that could be causing it.

Question 8

i have trouble with recurrent bacterial vaginosis. lately it is worse. i treat with clinidimycin cream vaginally. is there a better oral treatment?

Accepted Answer

BV: The antibiotic Flagyl is occasionally used to treat bacterial vaginosis.

Question 9

will  clotrimazole vaginal cream treat bacterial vaginosis?

Accepted Answer

No: Clotrimazole is anti-fungal.  It generally doesn't do much for bacterial infections.

Question 10

can clotrimazole vaginal cream treat bacterial vaginosis bv?

Accepted Answer

No.: Is is not antibacterial or protazoal.  It is an antifungal agent to treat fungal/yeast infections.

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I have a lot of saliva when i sleep and a red patch on the corner of my lips for 2 months which looks like angular cheilitis. would it help to wash it with anti-bacteria soap and apply hydrocortisone cream to it? or better another otc? how often?

A member asked:

Intense itching under breasts and groin. scratching can rub a lot of the skin off leaving a red and raw area that burns but still itchy. no pus. i do sweat a lot. should i try anti-fungal, anti-bacterial, or hydrocortisone cream?

A member asked:

Hi, i am 24 weeks pregnant, 27 years old. i believe i have got bacterial vaginosis. discharge has yucky odour..(it is not itchy and it does not burn when i pee. ) is it safe to use bv cream internally whilst pregnant. ?

A member asked:

Can i use metronidazole vaginal cream for bacterial vaginosis and clotrimazole vaginal cream for yeast at the same time?

A member asked:

Would swapping from clindamycin cream to an oral anti biotic for bacterial vaginosis disrupt the treatment?

A member asked:

My doctor prescribed me clindamycin 2% 7 day cream for bacterial vaginosis while pregnant. will this be affective and is it okay?

A member asked:

I went to the doctor in november and found out i have bacterial vaginosis. i have been on pills twice and a cream once how long will this last?

A member asked:

I have trouble with recurrent bacterial vaginosis. lately it is worse. i treat with clinidimycin cream vaginally. is there a better oral treatment?

A member asked:

Will clotrimazole vaginal cream treat bacterial vaginosis?

A member asked:

Can clotrimazole vaginal cream treat bacterial vaginosis bv?

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