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A member asked:

Doctor says vaginitis. it started with a very sore burning labia so sore im unable to sit down. i have taken antibiotics orally and vaginally. no help?

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Dr. Louis Petrie answered

Specializes in Travel Medicine

New Vaginitis: If you are not responding to antibiotics, the infection may be due to a virus or fungal infection. I recommend you contact your care provider promptly to alert them of the treatment failure and seek alternative therapies.

Dr Fowler agreed

Answered 7/29/2014

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