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Can you have an infection of just the vulva (not in vagina)? there's a smelly discharge surrounding my labia that went away after flagyl but came back

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Dr. J Ricardo Loret De Mola answered

Specializes in Fertility Medicine

Vulvitis: Yes, but typically you have a vaginal infection also. The other possibility is that this is a candida vulvitis and treatment with a yeast cream outside and inside of the vagina will help.

Answered 1/5/2019

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A member asked:

Can you have an infection of just the vulva (not in vagina)? there's a smelly discharge surrounding my labia that went away after flagyl but came back

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. J Ricardo Loret De Mola answered

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