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Painfully raw skin on outer vag
I have painful raw skin on the outer vaginal area, with swelling and watery discharge, especially after friction/itching. It’s painful to walk and sit.”
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Seems like fungal infection or intertrigo, treatment is available
Kindly share a clear picture in good lighting of affected area
Also detailed medical history needs to be assessed before starting you on your personalised treatment
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Avoid any OTC topicals, apply plain coconut oil over and around genitalia
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It's Yeast infection..it will improve with medicine... for detailed medicine prescription do online consultation with photo
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Hi there...
Understand your predicament.
However a little history will be needed to help give you the appropriate immediate intervention for it.
How long has this been present?
Did it begin after use of some sanitary pads or tampons etc ?
Was there any sexual intercourse preceding this?
Any tight fitting lycra like gym wear with excessive sweating.
All this will help suggest the exact cream that will help at this point.
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Zinc Oxide cream is a bland cream that will help calm the chafing.
It could be part of a combination cream and that would depend on what we believe caused this chafing, oozing etc.
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This may be infection or eczema. Need to examine to confirm. Please contact me using online consult option for proper treatment
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Dr. Dhavala Guna Sagarika
Dermatologist
8 yrs exp
Srikakulam
Detailed history and clear images are required for correct diagnosis and treatment.
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kindly book online consultation for proper management
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Dr. Palak Deshmukh
Dermatologist
14 yrs exp
Pune
It could be frictional dermatitis, fungal rash or eczema. Kindly consult for better diagnosis and management.
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Dr. Hitesh Viradiya
Dermatologist
11 yrs exp
Surat
Share pics and take online consultations for detailed management
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Dr. Arpita
Dermatologist
15 yrs exp
Ahmedabad
No need to worry.specific treatment is available.it depends on severity of the disease . Complete medical history is required..
Pls do online consultation with Dermatologist for detailed prescription & guidance.
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Dr. Rashmi Nandwana
Dermatologist
19 yrs exp
Noida
It may be infection, kindly consult online with me for proper treatment and guidance .
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Dr. Amandeep
Dermatologist
6 yrs exp
Khanna
Will improve with medication
Consult online for further management
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Dr. Moin Ahmad Siddiqui
Trichologist
7 yrs exp
Lucknow
Could be candidiasis or something else
Need proper evaluation
Consult online
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