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Does this sound like a UTI or yeast infection? Please Read!

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ophelia123
ophelia123

Hi there. Since April/May (cant remember), I have been experiencing itchiness on my vulva. I would scratch it to the point where it would hurt (sorry for excess details). This would come and go. Sometimes I would have no itchiness...maybe for about a week or so? But than it would come back, usually when I would touch it.

Secondly, I have been noticing some burning when I urinate. I'm not sure if this symptom has been affecting me for awhile cause if it did, I didn't notice or passed it for nothing. My doctor presribed me amox-clav 400-57 mg/5 ml susp for a UTI that my she diagnosed me with after doing a ph urine test. I am now taking it, and the slight burning is still here (after 3 doses). I am now wondering if this could be a yeast infection? I'm not sure if my vagina is supposed to smell like milk/glue but it does and now I think that this might me a yeast infection. The itchiness is still prominent, probably because I'm thinking about it so much haha.

But honestly, I'm confused. UTI OR Yeast?

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  • ophelia123
    ophelia123

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    *I also had a lab test (urine and blood) that my doctor looked at. This was why she asked for another urine sample*
  • lynda20916
    lynda20916 ophelia123

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    You can have both a uti and a yeast infection at the same time. Just doing a ph urine test is not enough.  Your urine should be cultured in order to see what type of bacteria is causing the uti  And, you (probably) need some sort of vaginal cream for your vaginitis.  

    The flora in your vagina will be affected by the antibiotics you're given to cure your uti. I suggest that you go back to your doctor and have him or her check your vagina for irritation.  And, start eating yogurt to restore the good bacteria in your body.  xx 

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