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Genital itching

Genital itching

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Genital itching is a clinical finding in which a person feels an itching sensation on the penis or scrotum in men or on the vulva, labia, or vagina in women.

Dr. Keegan Duchicela reviewed this

14 year experience in family medicine

Is a type of:

Itching or burning

How long it usually lasts:

Short-term (lasts days to weeks)

How common it is:

Common

Body locations

Pelvis

Is Symptom of

Genital warts
Condition
Eczema
Condition
Vaginal yeast infection (candidal vaginitis)
Condition
Genital herpes
Condition
Ringworm (tinea)
Condition
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Is a Side Effect of

Progesterone gel
Crinone

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