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Vaginal Suppositories

Suppositories are solid medications that melt inside the body and are absorbed directly into the blood for quick action. Vaginal suppositories contain medications that should be inserted into the vagina. A special applicator is usually used to insert vaginal suppositories. The suppositories usually contain medicines to treat infections of the vagina (such as fungal infections), vaginal dryness, and birth control medicines.

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I have persistent vaginal itching. Why?

Query: Hello doctor,I am a 26-year-old woman. Four months ago, I experienced vaginal itching and burning. I consulted a doctor and applied Ketoconazole ointment for 10 days, which completely resolved the issue. However, after stopping the ointment for 10 days, the itching returned. When I reapplied the sam...  Read Full »


Dr. Pandian. P

Answer: Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com.I understand your concern. Kindly check your fasting and postprandial blood sugar levels. Most importantly, consider your partner's treatment advice for your issue. If possible, please undergo the following tests: Pap smear of vaginal discharge for microbiology and other...  Read Full »

I had sex one week after cautery. Please help.

Query: Hi doctor, I had cautery, and after one week, the doctor said it was okay to have sex. And then we had sex today, and before I went to sleep, I inserted a vaginal suppository, and it felt itchy. Is it normal? Thank you.   Read Full »


Dr. Uzma Arqam

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. As we do threading for the face or upper lip and apply some product on the face, which causes itching for some time, and the area where we had hair removal with thread that is more painful for some time, and then it gets normal. It is the same way for cautery. In caute...  Read Full »

I was prescribed C2 Safe tablets for my white discharge issue but it resulted in bleeding. Please help.

Query: Hello doctor, Before my periods I was having white discharge issues after which I consulted a nearby doctor. She asked me to put C2 Safe tablets. So after my periods, I put it in my vagina, but I do not why I started bleeding after taking the C2 Safe tablets. Please help.  Read Full »


Dr. Monica Mathur

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. C2 Safe tablet (Clindamycin and Clotrimazole) is an antibiotic preparation that should be inserted inside the vagina for its action. The bleeding that is occurring is unrelated to the tablet. As you are also taking ...  Read Full »

I am suffering from bacterial vaginosis and want to know if I can use insertion pills to cure it.

Query: Hi doctor,I had symptoms of bacterial vaginosis three days back. The next day I felt micro tears with which I decided to have unprotected sex with my new partner. The next day, micro teras worsened and had white marks on them. Today I went to the hospital because the tears were swollen, painful, and...  Read Full »


Dr. Rajesh Jain

Answer: Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com.Clean vagina with a vaginal wash. Please use a cream at present as insertion pills will irritate the tears. I suggest you use (consult with a specialist doctor, talk with him or her and take medicines with their consent) cream Ocuvir If it is herpes. Drink plenty of wate...  Read Full »

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