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Vulvar Skin Conditions

Health Encyclopedia: Vulvitis

Treatment

Discontinue the use of any potential irritants. An over-the-counter cortisone cream may be used two or three times a day on the affected area for up to 1 week. If these measures do not relieve symptoms, see your health care provider.

If discharge from a vaginal infection is the cause of vulvitis, the source of the vaginal infection should be treated. Cortisone cream may be used to decrease vulvar itching.

If treatment of vulvitis does not work, further evaluation may includ...

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Expert & Community Posts

It Hurts, Burns, Can't Think About Sex....Help!!

By Amy Hendel , Health Expert

...without suffering, can't think about sex pain in the vulvar area. The opening of your vagina,... Read more »

Vagina Lumps & Bumps: What are they?

By Dr. Grayson, M.D. , Health Expert

...concern of women are bumps that they discover on the vulva. Before you panic, know that there... Read more »

Bumps on the Vagina: How to know if it is Serious

By Merely Me , Health Expert

...vagina be cancer? It is highly unlikely. Vulvar cancer is rare according to the Mayo... Read more »

Genital Herpes During Pregnancy

By Jerry Kennard , Health Expert

...infected with the herpes virus is via the birth canal or vulva. In rare cases the virus can pass... Read more »

How Can I Keep From Spreading Herpes?

By Charlotte Grayson, M.D. , Health Expert

I found out 2 months ago that I have genital herpes. My concern is that I’ve never had an... Read more »

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Health Guide

Vaginal itching

...Vaginal itching is a tingling or uneasy irritation of the skin of the vagina and the surrounding area (vulva). The itching may cause a desire to scratch the affected area. Alternative Names ... Read more »

Cervical Cancer: Causes

...(condylomata) that rarely lead to cancer. (These warts usually affect the woman's genitals, the vagina, and vulva, rather than the cervix.)Of the high-risk types, HPV types 18 and 16 have long... Read more »

Melanoma and Other Skin Cancers: Prevention

PreventionAustralia and Scotland have reported improved survival rates from melanoma after aggressive detection and prevention programs were started. In addition to encouraging regular... Read more »

Kidney Stones: Risk Factors

...the following steps are taken:Patients must first wash their hands thoroughly, then wash the penis or vulva and surrounding area four times with downward strokes, using a new soapy sponge each... Read more »

Urinary Tract Infection: Diagnosis

...the following steps are taken:Patients must first wash their hands thoroughly, then wash the penis or vulva and surrounding area four times, with front-to-back strokes, using a new soapy sponge... Read more »

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Developmental disorders of the vagina and vulva

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