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What Causes Chronic Itching In The Vagina?

I have beeen dx. with e.coli, only by symptoms; asked for blood serum (as shown in Merck s Manual) to tel for candidiasis albicans, so, but can get nobodyto agree. Dr,s in this area (atl) seem to either know nor care about treating or even doing pelvics re: this awfulo problem. Have had continuou UTI s and taken more than my share of antibiotics. still am plagued. also have been urged by an m.d.do take proiotics. Have used yogurt, vaginally, to finally get horrible itching to stop and it does help immensely. had a urethral diverticulum reoved several months ago; then took a round gray-ish opill about 6 weeks after for more itching; believe it did de-tox; but it seems to have a terrible hold on me. since m,d.s treaed me so rudely and sloughed me off with no phyical exams nor blood work, began to wonder if I were nly female on earth with this ugly problem. Found out that I am not alone; not by a long shot. can you tell me an expert type specialist *(no infectious diseases dr...they don t fool with this thing) who can trreat me andlet me pass along info. along to others I now know have this hideous problem???? Just a speialist..at the teaching hospital in atlanta???? or any other place for that matter. thanks in advance. Lola
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Possible cause is vaginal dryness which is common and usually a result of lack of Estrogens but some other less common causes may be present.The most common treatment for vaginal dryness due to low estrogen levels is topical estrogen therapy. In order to keep the vagina more lubricated, try using a vaginal moisturizer (Replens). You use a disposable applicator such as Vagifem to insert a tablet into your vagina once a day for the first two weeks of treatment. Avoid using douches, bubble baths, scented soaps, and lotions around the sensitive vaginal area. These products can worsen dryness.

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What Causes Chronic Itching In The Vagina?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Possible cause is vaginal dryness which is common and usually a result of lack of Estrogens but some other less common causes may be present.The most common treatment for vaginal dryness due to low estrogen levels is topical estrogen therapy. In order to keep the vagina more lubricated, try using a vaginal moisturizer (Replens). You use a disposable applicator such as Vagifem to insert a tablet into your vagina once a day for the first two weeks of treatment. Avoid using douches, bubble baths, scented soaps, and lotions around the sensitive vaginal area. These products can worsen dryness. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.