A 22-year-old female asked:
The outer part of my vagina itches on one side and in vulva. i took yeast infection medicine but no help. there's no odor/discharge or bumps. help?
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Dr. Saul Hymesanswered
pediatrics - Infectious Disease 17 years experience
May not be yeast: There are other vaginal infections or non-infectious conditions that can cause itching. Also, yeast can sometimes be resistant to the traditional medicines. You should probably consult with your gynecologist and have additional testing done.
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Dr. Judith Tellermananswered
Clinical Psychology 44 years experience
GYNECOLOGIST: You should see a Gynecologist Doctor to be sure of your diagnosis and receive treatment for your problem.
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Can clotrimazole 2% cream with 3 applicators for yeast infection can be applied externally on vulva not only inside of vagina- if itching is present ?
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I have pain on my Vagina Vulva and cottage cheese lookalike discharge, how do i go about treating this which i think might be yeast infection?
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