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Rash on my vagina, itchy goes away within 3 days.i'm on a steroid cream. is this herpes doctor said no but why does it come back. no blisters allergy?

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Dr. John Chiu answered

Contact allergy: Herpes is painful not itchy. The most likely cause is a contact allergy (laundry detergent, vaginal preparations, latex condom, semen etc). The problem will keep on coming back until the allergen is eliminated . Even then it will take a few days for the rash to subside.

Dr Beck and another doctor agreed

Answered 1/3/2016

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A member asked:

Rash on my vagina, itchy goes away within 3 days.i'm on a steroid cream. is this herpes doctor said no but why does it come back. no blisters allergy?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. John Chiu answered

Dr Beck and another doctor agreed

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