I’ve Been Having Extreme Itching And Redness Near My Vulva

Posted on Fri, 16 Oct 2020

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Question : Hello! I’ve been having extreme itching and redness near my vulva, and hydrocortisone isn’t helping. I was wondering what the issue may be?

Answered by Dr. Klarida Papaqako (38 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Possible yeast infection

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

The most common cause of itchiness and redness in the vulva at your age is a yeast infection. So that is why hydrocortisone doesn't help.
Consider using ketoconazole 2% cream once per day for 5 days. Or a single tablet of Fluconazole 150 mg if you do not have liver problems (may need a prescription from local physician).

If you have already considered this diagnosis before and ruled it out, then please give me more information and I will be happy to help answer your concern.

Kind regards,
Dr. Klarida Papaqako,
General and family physician

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee