WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for August, 2002: Re: Vaginal swelling and itching prior to period

Re: Vaginal swelling and itching prior to period

From: Alicia M. Lapidus M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 29 Aug 2002 09:11:42 -0500 (CDT)

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At Thu, 29 Aug 2002, Lisa wrote: >
>For the second month in a row I am experiencing vaginal itching and
>swelling. The first time that it occured was about 2 days before my
>period last month, I figured it was the onset of a yeast infection and
>took Diflucan for 3 days. It seemed to do the trick. Now again, about
>3-4 days before my period is due again, I am having the itching,
>redness, and swelling again. There is no discharge, odor, or
>abnormalalities. The only time it burns is when I apply Vagisil cream
>to ease the itching OW!!! Any idea what's going on? I have an annual
>visit to my gynocologist each year and always have satisfactory results.
>Thank you for your time and help.

You need a vaginal examination., could be yeast again or other bacteriae.

-- Alicia M. Lapidus M.D. Chief of Staff Obstetrics, Hospital Fernández Assistant Professor, School of Medicine, Barcelo University Vicepresident of Argentine Society of Hypertension in Pregnancy Director Latina Obgyn.net- http\latina.obgyn.net\espanol Buenos Aires Argentina

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