WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for April, 1999: Re: exactly what is VAGINITIS???

Re: exactly what is VAGINITIS???

From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 29 Apr 1999 18:28:26 -0500 (CDT)

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At Mon, 26 Apr 1999, Cody wrote: >
>I seem to have a problem, and I am not getting answers that I am
>unsatisfied with my Drs. For the past few months, I have been
>experencing vaginal burning. When it first started it was itching, but
>now when it starts it is an urge to urinate, and then a constant burn. I
>have been given a creme called Metrogel(twice)to use twice a day and
>some strong pills called Flagyl, to take three times a day for 10 days.
>This is the second time I have done this treatment, and my last days for
>this dose was 4 days ago. I am on the pill for birth control. I have
>also change my pills, thinking that my offset this. My husband and I
>had not had intercourse during my medication duration.(We ARE faithful
>in our relationship.) We have had it twice in the last 4 days, and now
>my problem is back again. No oral sex, no toys or kinky sex. He has
>been doctored for this problem too with the same strong pills plus
>amoxicilin. He has never experenced any problems at all, but took this
>medicine so I would not contract this problem again. When I called the
>Dr. and told her I have this problem again, I was told that I have
>Vaginitis and this is something I will have to deal with for the rest of
>my life. She also told me that the pills I was prescribed would take
>care of, if any, bladder infection too. A woman would want to be
>doctored for bladder infection too, because of the two being so close
>together, right? What exactly is Vaginitis? How did I get this problem?
>How do I get rid of it? Believe me, I am getting a second opinion, but I
>would like to get as much information as I can.
>
>--
>Cody
>

Vaginitis is a vaginal infection. It is a general term to describe several possible causes for itch, discharge, burning, etc. Depending upon the type of infection, the causes vary. Different types of infections have different treatments and different wyas of preventing them. the second opinion is a good idea.

--
Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS
Great Neck, New York
http://www.obgyn.net/states/bios/marchbein.htm
http://www.obgyn.net/women/advisors/harveym.htm

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