Vaginal itching, burning and inflammation are typical symptoms of vaginitis. These symptoms are characteristic of a vaginal yeast infection. Sometimes these symptoms can occur with bacterial vaginosis, but not in all cases. If you experience vaginal itching / burning, followed by white and grayish vaginal discharge that smells like fish, this may be bacterial vaginosis (BV).
Standard treatment of bacterial vaginosis is carried out with antibiotics, either in the form of an oral table or in a vaginal cream / gel. The treatment will help eliminate BV-causing bacteria, and then stop the symptoms of vaginal itching, discharge and unpleasant odor. However, symptoms can appear on and off before the BV clears. If so, you can try some over-the-counter (over-the-counter) solutions and natural remedies to relieve, if not completely stop, vaginal itching / burning.
OTC Solutions
Keep the vaginal cream against itching. Mostly undesirable itching at the right time. For example, Vagisil contains an anesthetic to suppress itching and is safe to use in the vaginal area. This will save you from having to use intenet. Other available anti-itching vaginal creams include Equate, Vagi-gard and Summers Eve.
Most vaginal anti-pruritic creams also contain antipruritic agents and analgesics. You can go for a cream that also contains vitamins A, D and E; they are able to soothe irritated vaginal skin.
Do not make these anti-itching creams stop minor itching. They have no power to kill germs. Using anti-itch creams can only provide temporary relief to your symptoms, but not cure BV if no other treatment is used to eliminate the cause of the problem. Appropriate medical assistance is required. Alternatively, you can use natural remedies to treat bacterial vaginosis for its root causes.
Lifestyle
* Do not scratch, otherwise you will annoy the affected area even more.
* Avoid intercourse until symptoms disappear.
Keep your vagina cool and dry by wearing cotton underwear that absorbs moisture and sweat better than other types of fabrics.
* Imagine something cold for the vagina to reduce irritation. You can do this by first placing the wet flannel in the freezer for a few minutes, and then place the cold flannel on the vaginal area.
* Stop using colored or colored toilet paper. Chemicals can cause further skin irritation.
There are also ways to stop vaginal itching with home remedies using commonly found ingredients such as garlic, tea tree oil and apple cider vinegar.
