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Query: Hello doctor, I am an 18-year-old, and for the past couple of months, whenever I clean my inner vagina flap white dead skin is seen. I went to my gynecologist the first time and she said I had a yeast infection so I took medication and everything but it still did not go. I did another swab and my re... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand that you are troubled by the presence of a thick white discharge on your labia, if you do not have itching or foul smell it is less likely to be a yeast infection. Have you tried applying antifungal cream on the outside, not inside the vagina? I suggest yo... Read Full »
I have irritation on my inner vaginal lips, tiny bumps, and dryness. What could be the cause?
Query: Hello doctor, I have a bit of irritation on the inner lips near my vagina, it feels like cuts almost, and I believe it is due to sex. I can see the tiniest bumps on my inner lips as well, but I am not sure if those are just vaginal glands. What could be the cause of vaginal dryness? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. It could be minor vaginal trauma, injury during sex, sexually transmitted infection, pelvic infection, infective lesion, abscess, or wart. Take one high vaginal swab to check for any infection or infective organism. Observe for any local bleeding in case of trauma. I... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor,My vagina has been tingling, hurting, and feeling irritated. I used to masturbate vigorously through clothes almost every day. I used to wear tight underwear, shorts, and jeans, which have contributed to this pain. I am worried that I have caused nerve damage to this area or caused it t... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for your query. I understand your concern. I have a few questions for you. Any redness over the vaginal region on the lateral side (bruises). Any burning sensation during urination? Any white discharge or brown vaginal discharge? Any history of int... Read Full »
Query: Hi doctor, I had unprotected sex a few days ago with my new partner, and my vagina started itching the next day. I have taken medication for thrush and yeast infection but the itching is still present. It cannot be an STD because the symptoms started too quickly, correct? What could cause itching 24... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. Sometimes old STDs (sexually transmitted disease) becomes active after being dormant for some time. It is better to take precautions and get the necessary help. I would suggest the following- 1) Have a vaginal swab and s... Read Full »
Query: Hi doctor, I had sex for the first time a few years back. I am 18 years old. My partner's penis is quite big, and it did hurt a lot. He wasn't exactly going slow the whole time, either. It was unprotected sex, also. That same night I began to realize I was producing abnormal amounts of discharge o... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. In the pictures, you have sent (attachment removed to protect the patient's identity), the cuts are not clear, but the discharge is. As you have described, you had penetrative sex for the first time and had bleeding as well, which was due to ... Read Full »
Query: Hi doctor, I suffer from vaginal discomfort, including itchiness and discharge that is runny and smells bad. Itches in the vagina are very worse at night. Levonorgestrel was discontinued two months ago to try to get conceived. However, I took a recent prenatal blood test, human immunodeficiency vir... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Please send me your complete history. When have you taken sexually transmitted infection tests? You can have treatment if you only had a high vaginal swab recently. I suggest you take a tablet of Doxycycline 100 mg twice daily and a Metronidazole 400 mg eight hours f... Read Full »
Query: Hi doctor, I am 19 years old and a virgin. I have not had a good period flow for the past six months. Six months ago, I got my periods, which lasted only two days. Then for two months, I did not have my period, and three months back, I had my period but no bleeding; only my vaginal discharge was bri... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. It seems to be due to a mixed infection. Clean the vagina with vaginal wash regularly. Use Clingen vaginal tablets (Clindamycin and Clotrimazole) on your vagina one dosage per day. Take capsule Itraconazole 200 mg, one dosage per day. Also, t... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor, I am coming to the end of my period and have noticed internal vaginal irritation or mild itching at the last day. Also, I am only bleeding when I wipe, and no blood is on my pads anymore. I am on the pill, so my periods are usually very consistent, but I have not had this before. Is th... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. Oral contraceptive pills can have some effects on the body that differ from person to person according to physiology. For example, itching can be due to infection, an allergy to tampons, any fabric, locally used cos... Read Full »
Why is my vagina itchy, foul-smelling, and painful while peeing?
Query: Hello doctor, There has been itchiness in my vagina for the past few months. My vagina hurts when I pee, and it also has a bad smell. Why so? Please help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your query and understood your concern. It seems you are suffering from a sexually transmitted infection causing the smell. So, I suggest you the following instructions mentioned below. 1. Avoid using antifungal cream as recurrent use can danger the ... Read Full »
I have an extremely swollen, red, and itchy clitoris without discharge. What should I do?
Query: Hello doctor, For the past two days, my clitoris has been extremely swollen (a little bit bigger than a pea) and red. Yesterday it began to itch or sting, making it difficult to sleep. I thought it was a yeast infection, but I did not see any discharge. This has been very difficult to deal with, and... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. Either you got an infection by having sex, or you have got local inflammation, but as you said, it is spreading to other parts, so that it could be an infection. So giving a high vaginal swab and local swab or skin ... Read Full »