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What does it mean when you have a lot of white vaginal discharge and your skin is red and irritated around my vulva?

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Dr. Michael Finkelstein answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

It could: be a yeast vaginitis. try an over the counter vaginal cream for yeast if it does not improve see your doctor

Answered 9/28/2016

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Dr. Julianna Bojta answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Infection: You may have a vaginal infection. See a doctor, you need treatment.

Dr Finkelstein agreed

Answered 9/28/2016

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A member asked:

What does it mean when you have a lot of white vaginal discharge and your skin is red and irritated around my vulva?

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Michael Finkelstein answered

Dr. Julianna Bojta answered

Dr Finkelstein agreed

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