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Does a (vaginal) yeast infection cream help herpes or makes the itching better? how about an anti itch cream (like vagisil)?

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Dr. Liesa Harte answered

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No. not at all: Anti-yeast cream only helps with yeast. See a doctor for herpes medicine.

Answered 7/24/2014

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A member asked:

Does a (vaginal) yeast infection cream help herpes or makes the itching better? how about an anti itch cream (like vagisil)?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Liesa Harte answered

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