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Red around vaginal opening for 6 months now. slight itch sometimes. cant go to doctor. tried monistat and was good for a week then red again. ?

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Dr. Robert Grindstaff answered

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Red around vagina: I would either try a longer course of Monistat or try clotrimazole vaginal and see if that helps

Answered 2/19/2015

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A member asked:

Red around vaginal opening for 6 months now. slight itch sometimes. cant go to doctor. tried monistat and was good for a week then red again. ?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Robert Grindstaff answered

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