WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for November, 2000: Re: pain and itching

Re: pain and itching

From: anonymous@obgyn.net
Tue, 14 Nov 2000 14:49:02 -0600 (CST)

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At Tue, 14 Nov 2000, Amy wrote: >
>Hi,
>For months now I have had mild to severe itching on my upper genital
>area. It's not really near the vaginal opening, generally much higher
>(kind of the area surrounding the clitoris). Also, at times I have pain
>in the area too...generally sharp pains if my pants hit the wrong spot
>or something like that. Or if I just touch the area in the wrong way
>when I'm trying to see if anything looks wrong. I went for a physical a
>month and a half ago and mentioned the itching and she diagnosed a
>possible yeast infection. I have never had much abnormal discharge I
>don't think. Does anyone know what this is and if there is any over the
>counter medicine I could try? I would really rather not go for an exam
>since the first pelvic I had was at the college health center (which is
>my only option since I'm away at school) and the nurse was not at all
>gentle or comforting. By the way, I'm 20 years old and have never been
>sexually active. Any ideas, please!!!

You could try Monistat cream. If that does not work, then you really need go go see a gynecologist.

-- William D. McIntosh, MD, FACOG

This is for educational purposes only, and is not a substitute for consultation with, and examination by, a qualified medical professional.

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