Vaginitis
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Vaginitis Home Care
Home care for vaginitis includes:
Nonprescription vaginitis medications:
Butoconazole (
Femstat
)
Clotrimazole
(
Gyne-Lotrimin
,
Mycelex-7
, and FemCare)
Miconazole
(Monistat 7)
Nystatin
(
Mycostatin
)
Take prescribed medication as directed.
Take lukewarm baths to decrease genital irritation.
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Vaginitis Home Care: Warning Signs
Related Conditions
Atrophic vaginitis
Bacterial vaginitis
Chemical vaginitis
Trichomonas vaginitis
Yeast vaginitis
Vaginitis Checkup
STD Checkup
UTI Checkup
Vaginal discharge
Vaginal itching
Vaginal pain
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Last Updated: Sep 17, 2008
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Stephen J. Schueler, MD
;
John H. Beckett, MD
;
D. Scott Gettings, MD
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Vaginitis References:
Owen MK, Clenney TL. Management of vaginitis. Am Fam Physician. 2004 Dec 1;70(11):2125-32.
Spence D. Candidiasis (vulvovaginal). Clin Evid. 2004 Dec;(12):2493-511.
Syed TS, Braverman PK. Vaginitis in adolescents. Adolesc Med Clin. 2004 Jun;15(2):235-51.
