12th November 2021

A 38-year-old woman presents to her general practitioner complaining of vulval pruritus

A 38-year-old woman presents to her general practitioner complaining of vulval pruritus. She has recently completed a course of antibiotics for cystitis. On examination there were vulval excoriations, erythema of the vulva and white discharge that was adherent to the vaginal sidewalls. The cervix appeared normal. What is the next step?

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