{"id":19708,"date":"2024-12-11T18:34:10","date_gmt":"2024-12-11T11:34:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/intouchmedicare.cc\/vaginal-itching-causes-and-treatment-that-you-need-to-know-2"},"modified":"2025-01-21T18:31:05","modified_gmt":"2025-01-21T11:31:05","slug":"vaginal-itching-causes-and-treatment-that-you-need-to-know-en","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.intouchmedicare.com\/en\/vaginal-itching-causes-and-treatment-that-you-need-to-know-en","title":{"rendered":"Vaginal Itching or Genital Itching: Common Causes and Treatments"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"line-height: 1.8; color: #333333;\">Vaginal itching or genital itching is a symptom that can affect any woman. Some women may choose to purchase over-the-counter medications when experiencing this symptom, which is an inappropriate course of treatment. This is due to the possibility that taking medication without consulting a doctor may not solve the underlying issue and may have negative side effects. Therefore, you should see a doctor to get a proper diagnosis and treatment.<br \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"line-height: 1.8; color: #333333;\">In this article, you will learn about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of vaginal itching.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr class=\"solid\" \/>\n<p><span style=\"color: #43900d; font-family: Prompt;\"><strong>Interesting facts about vaginal itching<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p><a href=\"#a.001\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #43900d; text-decoration: underline;\">What is vaginal itching?<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><a href=\"#a.002\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #43900d; text-decoration: underline;\">Causes of vaginal itching<\/span><\/span><\/a>\u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/intouchmedicare.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/important.png?v=202405291424\" width=\"60\" height=\"18\" \/><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><a href=\"#a.003\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #43900d; text-decoration: underline;\">Accompanying symptoms of vaginal itching<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><a href=\"#a.004\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #43900d; text-decoration: underline;\">How to relieve vaginal itching?<\/span><\/span><\/a>\u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/intouchmedicare.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/hot.webp?v=202405291424\" width=\"25\" height=\"25\" \/><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><a href=\"#a.005\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #43900d; text-decoration: underline;\">Treatment of vaginal itching<\/span><\/span><\/a>\u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/intouchmedicare.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/important.png?v=202405291424\" width=\"60\" height=\"18\" \/><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><a href=\"#a.006\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #43900d; text-decoration: underline;\">Diagnosis of vaginal itching<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-36136241\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-987963167\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"What is vaginal itching?\" src=\"https:\/\/intouchmedicare.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/what_is_vaginal_itching.jpg?v=202405291424\" alt=\"What is vaginal itching?\" width=\"570\" height=\"450\" \/><\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-540460464\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<h2 id=\"a.001\"><span style=\"color: #43900d; line-height: 1.8;\"><strong>What is vaginal itching?<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"line-height: 1.8; color: #333333;\">Vaginal itching can include itching of the area outside the vaginal opening, such as mons pubis, pubic area, clitoris, labia majora and labia minora<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"line-height: 1.8; color: #333333;\">Furthermore, there can be irritation inside the urethral and vaginal openings, which may lead to vaginal infections, sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), abnormal vaginal discharge and dysuria.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lin.ee\/QMQJPg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"line-height: 1.8; color: #333333;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Get Proper Diagnosis and Treatment chat!\" src=\"https:\/\/intouchmedicare.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Get_Proper_Diagnosis_and_Treatment_chat.webp?v=202405291424\" alt=\"Get Proper Diagnosis and Treatment chat!\" width=\"570\" height=\"173\" \/><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-center\"><div class=\"is-divider divider clearfix\" style=\"margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px;max-width:2000px;height:1px;\"><\/div><\/div>\n<h2  id=\"a.002\"><span style=\"line-height: 1.8; color: #4f9111;\"><strong>Causes of vaginal itching<br \/><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"line-height: 1.8; color: #333333;\">Vaginal itching involves irritation and itching inside and outside the vagina, which have different causes as follows.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-159541209\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-911551231\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<p><strong><span style=\"line-height: 1.8; color: #43900d;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Itching inside the vagina\" src=\"https:\/\/intouchmedicare.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Itching_inside_the_vagina_1.webp?v=202405291424\" alt=\"Itching inside the vagina\" width=\"560\" height=\"407\" \/><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"line-height: 1.8; color: #43900d;\">Itching inside the vagina\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"line-height: 1.8; color: #333333;\">The human vagina has normal vaginal flora which help keep the vagina healthy and balanced. Itching inside the vagina is often caused by the following infections:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<p><span style=\"line-height: 1.8; color: #333333;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Bacterial vaginosis<\/span>\u00a0often causes\u00a0<a href=\"\/en\/yellow-vaginal-discharge\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #43900d; text-decoration: underline;\">yellowish vaginal discharge<\/span><\/span><\/a>\u00a0with a fishy odor.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><span style=\"line-height: 1.8; color: #333333;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Candidal vaginitis<\/span>\u00a0is\u00a0<a href=\"\/en\/vaginal-candidiasis\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #43900d; text-decoration: underline;\">vaginal infection with Candida species<\/span><\/span><\/a>. It often causes a thick, white, curd-like discharge.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><span style=\"line-height: 1.8; color: #333333;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Sexually transmitted infections<\/span>, including\u00a0<a href=\"\/en\/trichomoniasis\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #43900d; text-decoration: underline;\">Trichomonas vaginitis<\/span><\/span><\/a>, gonorrhea and Chlamydial infection, often causes severe itching and yellow-green vaginal discharge.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.8; color: #ff0000; font-size: 16px;\">Note: Vaginal douching can disrupt the healthy balance of bacteria, leading to abnormal vaginal discharge and itching.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1541917216\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #43900d;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Itching outside the vagina\" src=\"https:\/\/intouchmedicare.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Itching_outside_the_vagina_1.webp?v=202405291424\" alt=\"Itching outside the vagina\" width=\"560\" height=\"406\" \/><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #43900d;\">Itching outside the vagina\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"color: #333333;\">The common causes are as follows:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Pubic hair shaving<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Skin irritation from sanitary pads, underwear or cleaning products<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Wearing tight garments that create friction against the skin<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Eczema<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Psoriasis<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Genital herpes may cause itching in some cases, but the common symptoms are pain and burning sensation.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Vulvar cancer may cause open sores and bleeding.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"line-height: 1.8;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lin.ee\/QMQJPg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Get Proper Diagnosis and Treatment chat!\" src=\"https:\/\/intouchmedicare.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Get_Proper_Diagnosis_and_Treatment_chat.webp?v=202405291424\" alt=\"Get Proper Diagnosis and Treatment chat!\" width=\"1150\" height=\"351\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"line-height: 1.8;\">\u00a0<span style=\"color: #43900d;\">Other less common causes of vaginal itching or genital itching that only affect certain populations<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<p><span style=\"line-height: 1.8; color: #333333;\">Postmenopausal women may experience dryness in the vulvar and vaginal areas due to their decreased lower estrogen levels. They should consult a doctor for a diagnosis and prescription for hormone replacement therapy if they experience these symptoms.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<p><span style=\"line-height: 1.8; color: #333333;\">Other groups of patients include individuals who have given birth and experienced a vaginal tear, as well as those with specific cancers that result in a rectovaginal fistula, which allow bowel contents to pass through the vagina. This results in persistent itching and uncurable chronic vaginal discharge.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-368225751\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-622749520\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"\u0e2d\u0e32\u0e01\u0e32\u0e23\u0e17\u0e35\u0e48\u0e1e\u0e1a\u0e23\u0e48\u0e27\u0e21\u0e01\u0e31\u0e1a\u0e2d\u0e32\u0e01\u0e32\u0e23\u0e04\u0e31\u0e19\u0e0a\u0e48\u0e2d\u0e07\u0e04\u0e25\u0e2d\u0e14\" src=\"https:\/\/intouchmedicare.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Symptoms_found_along_with_vaginal_itching.webp?v=202405291424\" alt=\"\u0e2d\u0e32\u0e01\u0e32\u0e23\u0e17\u0e35\u0e48\u0e1e\u0e1a\u0e23\u0e48\u0e27\u0e21\u0e01\u0e31\u0e1a\u0e2d\u0e32\u0e01\u0e32\u0e23\u0e04\u0e31\u0e19\u0e0a\u0e48\u0e2d\u0e07\u0e04\u0e25\u0e2d\u0e14\" width=\"560\" height=\"452\" \/><\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1214064607\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<h2 id=\"a.003\"><span style=\"color: #43900d; line-height: 1.8;\"><strong>Accompanying symptoms of vaginal itching<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333; line-height: 1.8;\">The most common accompanying symptom of vaginal itching is abnormal vaginal discharge, which is often caused by the infections mentioned above. Other accompanying symptoms of vaginal itching include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333; line-height: 1.8;\">Fever<br \/><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333; line-height: 1.8;\">Pain in the lower abdomen<br \/><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333; line-height: 1.8;\">Vaginal sores<br \/><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333; line-height: 1.8;\">Difficulty urinating<br \/><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333; line-height: 1.8;\">Abnormal bleeding<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #333333; line-height: 1.8;\">\u00a0<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">If you experience any of the aforementioned symptoms, please see a doctor for a proper diagnosis.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-center\"><div class=\"is-divider divider clearfix\" style=\"margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px;max-width:2000px;height:1px;\"><\/div><\/div>\n<h2 id=\"a.004\"><span style=\"color: #43900d; line-height: 1.8;\"><strong>How to relieve vaginal itching?<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"line-height: 1.8; color: #333333;\">The following methods can help relieve vaginal itching:<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-2001921923\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-754921606\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"How to relieve vaginal itching?\" src=\"https:\/\/intouchmedicare.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/How_to_relieve_vaginal_itching_2.webp?v=202405291424\" alt=\"How to relieve vaginal itching?\" width=\"560\" height=\"392\" \/><\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1009143783\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333; line-height: 1.8;\">Wash the external area with clean water or mild soap once a day.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333; line-height: 1.8;\">Avoid using harsh soaps, such as herbal soaps or soaps with high surface tension, on the genital area as they can cause skin irritation and dryness.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333; line-height: 1.8;\">Do not douche your vagina.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333; line-height: 1.8;\">Always wipe from front to back after having a bowel movement to prevent the spread of bacteria that can lead to an infection.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333; line-height: 1.8;\">Avoid wearing tight underwear to reduce friction.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333; line-height: 1.8;\">Avoid using tampons.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"text-center\"><div class=\"is-divider divider clearfix\" style=\"margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px;max-width:2000px;height:1px;\"><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n<h2  id=\"a.005\"><span style=\"color: #43900d; line-height: 1.8;\"><strong>Treatment of vaginal itching<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"line-height: 1.8; color: #333333;\">1. Treatment of vaginal itching is usually based on the accompanying symptoms. If the patient also experiences abnormal vaginal discharge, the doctor may prescribe the following medications:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p><span style=\"line-height: 1.8; color: #333333;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Vaginal itching with bacterial vaginosis:<\/span>\u00a0Oral antibiotics such as Metronidazole, Clindamycin or Doxycycline may be prescribed.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><span style=\"line-height: 1.8; color: #333333;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Vaginal itching with vaginal discharge similar to yeast infection:<\/span>\u00a0Vaginal suppositories such as Clotrimazole tablet may be prescribed.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><span style=\"line-height: 1.8; color: #333333;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">A history of high-risk sexual behavior:<\/span>\u00a0Gonorrhea medications may be also prescribed, such as Ceftriaxone injection in combination with oral Azithromycin.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"line-height: 1.8; color: #333333;\">2. Depending on the accompanying symptoms, the doctor may prescribe a topical medication, such as low-strength corticosteroid or Clotrimazole cream, if the patient just has external itching. To lessen itching, an oral antihistamine may also be prescribed.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-729082134\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1843853504\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Doctor's Experience\" src=\"https:\/\/intouchmedicare.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Doctor_s_Experience.webp?v=202405291424\" alt=\"Doctor's Experience\" width=\"560\" height=\"544\" \/><\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1324005837\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"line-height: 1.8;\"><br \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/intouchmedicare.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/item_tab.webp?v=202405291424\" width=\"420\" height=\"21\" \/><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 17px;\"><em><span style=\"line-height: 1.8; color: #43900d;\">The majority of patients have vaginal itching as a result of a typical yeast infection. While some patient\u2019 symptoms improve with treatment, the infection cannot be totally eliminated.<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><span style=\"line-height: 1.8; color: #43900d;\"><span style=\"font-size: 17px;\">Since these symptoms are linked to an infection with a sexually transmitted disease, I also need to conduct an evaluation for sexually transmitted diseases. After that, depending on the findings of the examination, I can administer\u00a0medication to fully alleviate the symptoms.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/intouchmedicare.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/02item_tab.webp?v=202405291424\" width=\"420\" height=\"21\" \/><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"line-height: 1.8; color: #0000ff;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">&#8211;<\/span>\u00a0<span style=\"font-size: 19px;\"><a href=\"\/en\/doctor-warangkana-vivulsirikul\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; font-family: Charmonman;\"><span style=\"font-family: Sarabun; color: #0000ff; text-decoration: underline; font-size: 18px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">Warangkana Wiwansirikul,MD.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\u00a0(Doctor at Intouchmedical Clinic) &#8211;<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lin.ee\/QMQJPg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"line-height: 1.8; color: #0000ff;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Get Proper Diagnosis and Treatment chat!\" src=\"https:\/\/intouchmedicare.cc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Get_Proper_Diagnosis_and_Treatment_chat.webp?v=202405291424\" alt=\"Get Proper Diagnosis and Treatment chat!\" width=\"560\" height=\"171\" \/><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-center\"><div class=\"is-divider divider clearfix\" style=\"margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px;max-width:2000px;height:1px;\"><\/div><\/div>\n<h2  id=\"a.006\"><span style=\"color: #43900d; line-height: 1.8;\"><strong>Diagnosis of vaginal itching<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333; line-height: 1.8;\">The physician enquires about accompanying symptoms of vaginal itching and any history of unprotected sexual activities.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333; line-height: 1.8;\">To detect lesions in the cervix, inside the vagina, and surrounding the vagina, the doctor performs a pelvic exam. If the patient exhibits signs of infection, the doctor may order more tests.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div class=\"text-center\"><div class=\"is-divider divider clearfix\" style=\"margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px;max-width:2000px;height:1px;\"><\/div><\/div>\n\t<div id=\"text-1002986369\" class=\"text\">\n\t\t\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14px; color: #43900d;\"><strong><span style=\"line-height: 1.8;\">References<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p><span style=\"line-height: 1.8; font-size: 14px; color: #808080;\">Assoc. Prof. Dr. Wittaya Thitaphan. How to Take Care of Internal Health. Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><span style=\"line-height: 1.8; font-size: 14px; color: #808080;\">Asst. Prof. Dr. Chailert Pongnarisorn. Vaginal Discharge. Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><span style=\"line-height: 1.8; font-size: 14px; color: #808080;\">Barad, D. H. Vaginal Itching and Discharge &#8211; Gynecology and Obstetrics. MSD Manual Professional Edition.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-1002986369 {\n  font-size: 0.875rem;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 20px; color: #43900d; font-family: Prompt;\"><strong>Interesting Articles<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p><a href=\"\/en\/vaginal-itching-urgent-solution\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #0000ff;\">What Causes Vaginal Itching? Find the Solution Here!<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><a href=\"\/en\/how-to-make-pad-rash-go-away\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #0000ff;\">Allergic to Sanitary Pads: Vaginal Itching and Bumps. 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