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Re: cleocin
From: William McIntosh, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 6 Mar 2002 15:08:05 -0600 (CST)

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At Tue, 5 Mar 2002, Heather wrote: >
>I was recently prescribed cleocin vaginal creme for BV. I took it as
>prescribed and now (1 week later) , I am suffering from external vaginal
>itch/pain. I have no discharge (so I don't think it's a yeast
>infection). I know that vaginal itch is a side effect of the
>medication, but how long should it last and what can I do about it? I
>have used vagisil which helps temporarily but what else should I do?

Itching is not really a side effect of the Cleocin, and I am not a big fan of Vagisil, which tends to cover-up more problems than it solves. I think you need to be re-evaluated. You don't have to have a discharge to have a yeast infection, or perhaps there is something allegy based going on.

-- William D. McIntosh, MD, FACOG
This is for educational purposes only, and is not a substitute for consultation and examination by a licensed medical professional.

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