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Vaginal irritation is a tingling or uneasy itching of the skin of the vagina and the surrounding area (vulva). The itching may cause a desire to scratch the affected area.

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34 years experience

How long it usually lasts:

Short-term (lasts days to weeks)

How common it is:

Common

Body locations

Pelvis

Is Symptom of

Vaginitis
Condition
Vaginal yeast infection (candidal vaginitis)
Condition
Lichen simplex chronicus
Condition
Vulvodynia
Condition
Cervicitis
Condition

Is a Side Effect of

Clindamycin phosphate
Clindamycin
Terconazole
Terazol
Nystatin
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