Vaginitis

Inflammation of the vagina, commonly due to infection, is called vaginitis. It results in vaginal pain, itching, redness, or burning, pain during sex, dysuria, and fishy odor from the vagina. Bacterial infection, antibiotics use, and menopause are some of the causes.

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I have eczema and a very irritated and painful vagina. Please suggest treatment to provide relief for my pain.

Query: Hello doctor,I have eczema and a very irritated and painful vagina. I do not have an STI because I have been with a single partner for the past few years. Please suggest treatment to provide relief for my pain.Please help.  Read Full »


Dr. Sanap Sneha Umrao

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your query and understood your concern. Such irritation could be because of a wet area (mostly because of sweat or urine) which causes irritation and rash, or there could be pubic hair infection. This could also be because of eczema. So, I suggest you f...  Read Full »

I have vaginal itching and burning with vaginal discharge. Why?

Query: Hello doctor, I have itching and irritation in the vagina and slight burning in the vulva when I pee. In the clit and vaginal region, there is pain, itching, and inflammation. When touched, there is pain with mild rashes and I get a thick rashes, and a thick, white, odorless vaginal discharge with a...  Read Full »


Dr. Richa Agarwal

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thanks for trusting us with your health care. I have gone through your query and understand your concern. Your symptoms are suggestive of vaginitis, and it is mainly due to a fungal infection. Keep the area dry and clean, drink a lot of warm water and take a soft diet...  Read Full »

What does watery and foul-smelling vaginal discharge signify?

Query: Hi doctor, My aunt is 31 years old and had her uterus removed 11 years ago. From then she never had the periods nor any discharge. It was all alright until a month ago. She had suddenly started experiencing waterlike vaginal discharge which is little smelly, and it hurts in stomach sometimes. When s...  Read Full »


Dr. Balakrishnan R

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. If there were few more facts about your aunt regarding the indication for uterus removal, any follow-ups, diabetic status, her sexual life, etc., would have been helpful. At the age of 31 years, the most probable cause is an infection. I put forth the possibilities and t...  Read Full »

My labia minora gets swollen and becomes itchy after every period cycle. Why so?

Query: Hello doctor, My labia minora gets swollen and becomes itchy after every period cycle. It occurs for five to six days. Why so? Please help.  Read Full »


Dr. Richa Agarwal

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your query and understood your concern. Your symptoms are suggestive of vaginitis. It is mainly due to fungal infection. So, I suggest you follow the instructions mentioned below. 1. Keep the area dry and clean. 2. Drink plenty of warm water, and have a ...  Read Full »

I have had lesions on my vulva and experiencing severe hair loss. My IgE levels are very high. Please help.

Query: Hello doctor, I have had lesions on my vulva which sometimes cause itching. I am also suffering from hair loss due to high IgE levels. Are these lesions the reason for my high IgE levels? Please help.  Read Full »


Dr. Richa Agarwal

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your query and understood your concern. Your symptoms are suggestive of vaginitis. It is mainly due to fungal infection. So, I suggest you follow the instructions mentioned below. 1. Keep the area dry and clean. 2. Drink lots of warm water and eat a...  Read Full »

I have vaginal itching despite taking medicines. What do I do?

Query: Hello doctor, For quite a while, I have had itching in my vagina. Initially, when I used to go for my yearly check-up. She used to give me a tablet for antifungal. FAS kit, but it would not subside. Again I went to her she suggested Triben plus cream. It would reduce only to come back again. Then I ...  Read Full »


Dr. Ashwini. V. Swamy

Answer: Hi, Welcome back to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Vaginal itching at your age could be because of the following reasons. 1. Age-related vaginitis as the vagina becomes dry as the natural vaginal secretions decrease over some time. 2. Vaginal candidiasis is a fungal infection; white di...  Read Full »

I have dry and itchy vagina with a recurring vaginitis and vaginal infection. Please help.

Query: Hello doctor, I have a dry vagina with itching, a recurrence of vaginitis, and a vaginal infection in the same month. Even though I had not engaged in any sexual activity this month, I had a thick white discharge at first. After one tablet of Fluconazole 150 mg, the discharge has stopped, but I can ...  Read Full »


Dr. Sandhya Narayanan Kutty

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. After going through the history and the image provided from your end (attachment removed to protect patient's identity), it is vulvovaginal candidiasis, a fungal infection in the vaginal and private area. It is comm...  Read Full »

I have burning sensations around my pelvic region and vagina with a whitish cheese-like discharge, along with pelvic pain without having had penetrating sex. Should I be worried?

Query: Hi doctor,I have never had penetrating sex, just fingering pretty much. I have been having burning sensations around my pelvic region and my vagina and a whitish cheeselike discharge. Should I be worried? I have been having pelvic pains.  Read Full »


Dr. Mavani Jimesh Himatbhai

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. If you have been just fingering around the vagina, it can lead to vaginitis. You may have the pelvic inflammatory disease if you have long-time white discharge. Basically, vaginal chlamydia and candidiasis combined infection are common. And i...  Read Full »

I am suffering from change in urinary frequency. Is it suggestive of an urinary infection?

Query: Hello doctor, I am experiencing very slight itching in my urinary tract. Also noticed that I am having frequent urination. Sometimes urination is fine, but it is only two to three drops at times.  Read Full »


Dr. Manwani Saloni Dilip

Answer: Hello Welcome to icliniq.com. Your reports (attachment removed to protect the patient's identity) suggest that you do not have a urinary tract infection but have vaginitis. Therefore, you may take these antibiotics. 1. Novefos sachet at bedtime with a glass of water (single dose). 2. Syrup Cital (...  Read Full »

Will you suggest some good medicine to get quick relief from vaginal infection?

Query: Hi doctor, My wife is suffering from vaginal infection. She continuously scratches her vagina. She went to a doctor and got tablet Forcan 150 mg, Hhzole cream, tablet Dazit 5 mg and Hhlevo 5 mg. Still she is suffering a lot. Please suggest some good medicine for quick relief. Thank you.  Read Full »


Dr. Sameer Kumar

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your wife seems to be suffering from vaginal candidiasis or in simple terms fungal infection which presents as vaginal itching and thick white curdy discharge from vagina. She has already been prescribed Fluconazole 150 mg and local application of Clotrimazole cream fo...  Read Full »

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