Re: burning swollen vagina with lots of white blood cells - not STD not yeast
From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 10 Mar 2002 10:08:14 -0600 (CST)
If all necessary cultures are negative, it may be contact dermatitis - a
change in the material for underwear, different soap, different
detergent, different pantyhose, etc.
Hope this helps and write back anytime for more information.
Dr. M
At Sun, 10 Mar 2002, Carol wrote:
>
>I have been to two different doctors because for the past month I have
>had a burning, swollen vagina. I was given two different kinds of
>steroid creams, antibiotics both oral and suppositories and nothing has
>worked. I was tested for stds (ghonorea/chlamidia),and yeast but all
>the tests came back negative and in fact show nothing is wrong. But the
>doctor did say that I have a lot of white blood cells. Can anyone help
>me? I have tried using soap and being extra careful but I don't know
>what else to do. I am thinking of trying vaseline.
>thanks.
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Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS
Great Neck, New York
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