text: If it burns when you urinate, it may be a urinary tract infection.  For vaginitis, my friend used Desitin (spelling approximate) ointment.  If it is vaginitis, wait until after your period to get tested for that or to try treatment from the over the counter ointment.\n\nIf it is vaginitis, you are one of the 75% of women in America who get it at least once.