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Why do i have itching burning and discomfort in my perineal and vaginal area also painful intercourse its not a yeast infection could it be herpes?

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See a Physician.: By visiting your gynaecologist or family physician who can do a pelvic exam and test you for std including herpes . Pid is the sequalae of untreated std infection.It can be the cause of pelvic pain, discharge and painful intercourse.

Answered 12/9/2013

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Dr. Dennis Higginbotham answered

Specializes in American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Varies: Yeast often causes those symptoms, but other infections or disorders and as well - including hpv, herpes, lichen sclerosis, trichomoniasis, and cancer.

Answered 9/29/2016

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