A 19-year-old member asked:
My vagina is itchy, i have an occasional pimple, lot of gooey discharge, i think its swollen, the clitoris sticks out kinda far, and its dark purple?
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Dr. Jeff Livingstonanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 24 years experience
Need an exam: There are lots of common causes of vaginal itching. The discharge, swelling and abnormal discoloration of the clitoris though needs evaluation. Schedule a visit for an exam.
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A 19-year-old female asked:
After sex i had an extremely itchy clitoris mainly after showering. Vagina is swollen at the opening and it's sore. I took Monistat but it didn't work?
Dr. Martin Raffanswered
Infectious Disease 58 years experience
Vaginitis: Without being able to examine you there is no way to tell what this is. Go see a doctor and be assessed appropriately.
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A 23-year-old female asked:
Had an itchy clitoris and an unusual amount of yellowy-whiteish discharge from vagina, any ideas of what this could be?
Dr. Jeff Livingstonanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 24 years experience
Various reasons: Vaginal discharge requires an examination to determine the cause and treatment. Bacterial vaginosis is the most common cause and often has a vaginal o... Read More
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A 44-year-old female asked:
The outside of my vagina is itchy and uncomfortable. No funny discharge or smell just the outer clitoris area is very itchy?
Dr. Robert Kwokanswered
Pediatrics 35 years experience
Doctor can evaluate: A normal vagina should have no bothersome symptoms like itching. There may be an imbalance in the normal acidity (pH) and the normal colonizing bacter... Read More
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A 21-year-old female asked:
I've got a really itchy vagina and vulva, all round the clitoris and labia (both) and it's pretty red. There are white specs/flakes too.. no discharge?
Dr. Nicholas Fogelsonanswered
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Yeast: This is very likely to be a skin yeast infection. You might try an over the counter yeast preparation, used both in the vagina and outside on the ski... Read More
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A 19-year-old female asked:
Have an itchy feeling around clitoris and lips not inside vagina..no smelly discharge or burning while urinating? Is this a yeast infection?
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Could be: Could be yeast. Could be bacterial vaginosis. Sometimes this is also just skin irritation because of a new fabric softener or changing the type of san... Read More
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