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Redness in the folds of labia (behind lips) and symmetrical on either side. randomly itches + cause discomfort when wearing jeans/sitting. what is it?

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Dr. Donald Colantino answered

?yeast: There could possibly be a mild yeast infection to account for the itch and redness. Wearing too tight jeans may also be the problem. Yeast thrive in warm,moist areas where friction is likely(armpits,groin,vulva). Try applying an antiyeast cream like nystatin or mycostatin for a week and avoid wearing tight jeans.

Answered 2/17/2015

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A member asked:

Redness in the folds of labia (behind lips) and symmetrical on either side. randomly itches + cause discomfort when wearing jeans/sitting. what is it?

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Dr. Donald Colantino answered

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