A 36-year-old female asked:
i have gone to see a doctor about discomfort (itching) outside the vagina. she prescribed a vaginal cream and some antibiotic. it's been a week now and the itching is still there?
1 doctor answer
Dr. Michael Traub answered
19 years experience Fertility Medicine
Re-exam: This is actually a common problem. Sometimes the correct infection is diagnosed and the treatment just takes longer to have an effect. Sometimes a stronger treatment is needed. And sometimes the problem may be different and require a separate treatment. Especially in this situation different infections or irritations can look similar but be treated in different ways
Answered on Jul 31, 2018
1
1 comment
Dr. J. Lawrence Dohan commented
57 years experience Dermatology
What was the Dr's diagnosis? You forgot to identify the cream and the antibiotic. What are they? It is not common to prescribe an antibiotic for itch. Metronidazole? Why a vaginal cream if itch is outside? Start over and supply useful information in order to have a chance for a useful answer.
Jul 31, 2018
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more. Get help now:
Related questions:
A female asked:
Dr. Jane Lykins answered
25 years experience Family Medicine
Exam?: Did you see your doctor in person and have swabs taken for diagnosis of the discharge? This could be about 5 different infections, that require diffe ... Read More
A 19-year-old female asked:
Dr. Mary Engrav answered
31 years experience Emergency Medicine
If : If a patient has a yeast infection, then it usually has white or cheesy discharge, the vagina appears to have white dots/spots on it, and it is very i ... Read More
3
3 thanks
A 20-year-old female asked:
Dr. Ralph Boling answered
39 years experience Obstetrics and Gynecology
Trial of the creme,: seems like a reasonable step to take. If not better, see your doctor.
1
1 thank
A 21-year-old female asked:
Dr. Ecaterina Sartina answered
35 years experience Pediatrics
It can be fungus: It can be a fungal infection, but without seen and culturing, it's difficult to say. Check with your obstetrician and stop suffering, get a proper tr ... Read More
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more. Get help now:
People also searched for:
Connect by text or video with a U.S. board-certified doctor now — wait time is less than 1 minute!
24/7 visits
$15 per month