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A member asked:

I bought monistat 1 (tioconazole) because my vulva has been itchy for 2 days. do i need to use the internal cream? or can i get by with just using the external?

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You can try the: external and see how it works. If not better 2-3 days, use internal..

Dr Rhoads and 4 doctors agreed

Answered 11/28/2017

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