Yeast Infection/Itching Vulva

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Hi all-

I have a client I have been treating for 3 months for recurrent vaginal

inflammation. She is post-partum 4 months, and since giving birth has been

experiencing even more frequent occurences of red, inflamed, itchy vulva with

slight white-to-clear discharge. It itches so much so that it causes slight

bleeding of the vulvar area. She has always had a history of this, even before

pregnancy, but they have since increased in frequency. With tx, she has seemed

to be improving, and until yesterday, had not had a re-occurence for 2 months.

Normally she gets them at least 1x a month and takes heavy duty oral medicine to

get rid of them (diflucan, double the regular dose, and for 4 days).

 

Other relevant signs and sx: overweight since birth of child, eating very well

and exercising but cannot lose extra 40 pounds. Was not heavy before pregnancy

but is big-boned. Good emotions, happy, a little stressed at times, but has

full-time help with infant. Slight gas, no indigestion, 1-2 formed bowel

movements a day, no headaches, thirst for cool water, tends to guzzle. Pulse is

deep in all positions, and weak. Tongue is red, little fur, and has a depression

in the lung area so that the sides " curl up " a little, and is slightly pointy

with petechiae on tip. She always feels warm especially since birth of child,

but partially atrributes that to excess weight. Urine is normal, perhaps she

gets up once a night to urinate. Hunger is normal. Tends to be a little

impatient at times. Energy reasonable, though dips in afternoon. Stamina is

poor, trying to regain through cardio exercise and yoga. No bloating or edema.

No trouble sleeping, except on occasions where newborn awakens her. no unusual

sweat.

 

Would like to hear what y'all think before I tell you how I have been treating

her (plus, I don't have the formula in front of me!!)

 

thanks-

Hillary