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Suggest Treatment For Severe Itchiness In The Vagina

Hi. My vagina has been irritated for the last couple of days. When I wiped there was a brownish substance. I've never been sexually active, I just started birth control 3 weeks ago and I clean vulva/vagina with warm water and towel. What could be causing this?
posted on Fri, 8 May 2015
Twitter Sat, 16 May 2015 Answered on
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HI,
I understand your concern.
The itching of vagina can be due to
- various causes like altered vaginal Ph due to antibiotics, diabetes, cosmetics.
- Bad genital hygiene,
- Vaginal infections ( bacterial/ fungal )
- Oral contraceptives may increase vaginal secretions,making it more damp , thus facilitating fungal infection
Consultation of a gynecologist, detailed physical examination, vaginal swab test ( if needful)- will be followed by specific treatment ( antibiotic/ anti fungal drugs orally along with local ointments )

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Suggest Treatment For Severe Itchiness In The Vagina

HI, I understand your concern. The itching of vagina can be due to - various causes like altered vaginal Ph due to antibiotics, diabetes, cosmetics. - Bad genital hygiene, - Vaginal infections ( bacterial/ fungal ) - Oral contraceptives may increase vaginal secretions,making it more damp , thus facilitating fungal infection Consultation of a gynecologist, detailed physical examination, vaginal swab test ( if needful)- will be followed by specific treatment ( antibiotic/ anti fungal drugs orally along with local ointments ) Thanks.