What Causes Severe Itching In The Groin Area?

Posted on Wed, 26 Jul 2017

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Question : Very itchy where I pee . It is not a yeast infection nor a urinary tract infection. I went to a clinic and learned that much but the medicine I was given did little good. I had better results with blue star ointment(a camphor blend),but the itch is better -
not gone.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rakhi Tayal (8 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Can be low estrogen levels.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for trusting us with your health concern.
Intense itching in the vagina is commonly encountered in two conditions ,
One is The Candidiasis (yeast), this does present with intense itching and foul smelling curdy discharge.This condition can be easily treated with antifungals like Flucanazole.

The other possibility for such a problem is low estrogen levels leading to dryness in the vagina which stimulate the vaginal mucosa and cause itching.

Do get examined by a gynaecologist and ascertain the cause to get treated.
Meanwhile you can take an antihistaminic like Benadryl which will reduce the itching.

Please feel free to discuss further. I will be glad to answer the follow up queries that you have.
Wishing you good health.
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