What Causes Itchiness In Vagina?

Posted on Sat, 27 Sep 2014

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Sat, 27 Sep 2014 Answered on

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Question : dear doc,
i hve a severe itch in my pvt parts (ie vagina and surroundings area) i hve not consulted any doc before this

Answered by Dr. Manisha Jain (7 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
Hello, itching in private parts is a very common complaint and needs really simple measures to relieve the same.
Take a note of following points-
- keep hygiene by wiping with tissue paper every time you go to loo.
- wear cotton based undergarments
- increase water intake
- use vWash daily while taking bath as it has certain good components which will normalize the pH so that no infection occurs
- apply candid - B ointment twice a day for 7 days.
- get following investigations - fasting blood sugar and hemoglobin.
I hope this discussion will help you.
Take care.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar