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Vaginal itching

Vaginal itching

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Vaginal itching is a symptom in which a person feels itchy in her vagina, usually due to some bacterial or other type of infection, but can also be due to inadequate estrogen, leading to dryness and thinness of the skin at the opening of the vagina.

Dr. Robert Kwok reviewed this

35 year experience in Pediatrics

Is a type of:

Itching or burning • Itchy rash • Itchy skin

How long it usually lasts:

Short-term (lasts days to weeks)

How common it is:

Very common

Body locations

Pelvis

Is Symptom of

Vaginitis
Condition
Vaginal yeast infection (candidal vaginitis)
Condition
Yeast infection (candidiasis)
Condition
Genital herpes
Condition
Bacterial vaginosis
Condition
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Is a Side Effect of

Metronidazole
AVC
Butoconazole
Terazol
Terconazole
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Medications

Ratings show how effective doctors think these medications are at treating Vaginal itching
Antifungal creams

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