Reading, MA
A 24-year-old female asked:
I have had a head cold for 2 weeks,this friday i start getting new symptoms mainly itchy vagina, i go to doc they rule out infection. what else could be causing my new symptoms of itchiness, clear discharge, urge to pee ?
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Dr. Hunter Handsfieldanswered
Infectious Disease 55 years experience
Vaginal itching: The main infection causing vaginal itching is yeast, sometimes hard to diagnose. Some cold viruses can infect genitals by oral sex; in men, adenovirus can cause simultaneous cold or conjunctivitis (pink eye) and urethral infection. No studies in women but logically it could happen, especially if your cold is from a sex partner. If so, it wil clear up on its own. Or try an OTC yeast treatment.
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Dr. John Berrymananswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 56 years experience
Vaginal infection ?: If your physician exam did not include a culture, and symptoms such as described are continuing, call the physician's office for a new exam. Most yeast (fungal) infections may be difficult to detect at first.
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Dr. Hunter Handsfield commented
Infectious Disease 55 years experience
Yeast also can be triggered by antibiotics, often given for colds (even though they don't work).
Nov 25, 2019
Last updated Mar 13, 2020
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