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pak

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Feminine Itching
Posted: 01-13-08 14:10pm

I have had feminine itching for about a week now. The itching is inside my inner labia, from the clitoris all the way to the anal area. I don't think it's a yeast infection because there is no discharge. I had a yeast infection once before many years ago and I had the typical cottage cheese discharge then. Nothing like that now.

I had shaved my pubic hair a couple of days before the itching started. I have done that before but never had the itching problem. For a couple of days after shaving, I had applied Dove deodorant on the outside of my pubic area, as I had read that this helps with the shaving-related itching. But once I started itching inside the labia, I discontinued the deodorant.

Another factor is that I started a 5-day antibiotic the same day as I shaved. I have also read that antibiotics can sometimes cause yeast infections.

I have not started using a new detergent or anything like that. I can also rule out anything sexually transmitted.

Thank you for reading! Any help is appreciated. Normally I would have gone to see my GYN by now, but I am living in another country until July 2008 and since there is a language barrier, I would prefer not to see a doctor here, especially for so intimate a problem. Confused
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lele25

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Posted: 01-13-08 15:28pm

Anti-biotics do increase your chances of getting a yeast infection. My doctor always reccomends to eat more yogurt when on antibiotics, because it contains cultures that help maintain a balanced PH level. Regarding the deodarant down there....I've never heard of that before and would be very cautious about using anything that is not designed to be used in that area. You could always purchase one of those at home yeast testing kits...it will tell you whether or not there are bad levels of yeast indicating and infection. Good luck to you!
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reighne

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Posted: 02-05-08 12:52pm

mine is really itchy..last year im really pissed...i wanted to cry bcos of the itching and stuff...i never went to my gyne...afraid so,i cahnge my femine wash to betadine feminine wash...to maintain it...now,i have no problem...it's really hard having feminine itch..so,i have to watch out on changing undies 2-3 times a day...or put some pantyliners..everytime i pee i wash..but still im looking forward to see my gyne...for more info and stuff..
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female1874

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Hi, I need help about this itch
Posted: 03-25-08 05:24am

Hello, I am 34 yrs old now. I am so annoyed with this femine itch I am suffering. I thought before that maybe this was caused by my pantyliners or my feminine wash, been trying and changing my brands to no avail. The labia is really itchy, I thought I had crabs so I shaved my pubic hair, but its still there. I started wearing cotton panties , stopped using pantyliners, every 2 or 4 hours I would change my panties. and lately I been seeing a white substance like discharge, but no smell, the texture is grainy. I know I should consult my gyne but I am so terrified of hospitals. And I so I shamed to even discuss this with my friends let alone my family gyne.
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Keeba88

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Posted: 04-14-08 22:25pm

Well to tell you ladies the truth, i believe that PAK and FEMALE1874, both have a yeast infection. I have had one beofre, i had very little cottage cheese discharge, with no odor but the itching was unbarable! My inner labia's were bright red, they were so irritated. I went and purchased a 'yeast kit' that can test you pH levels and then will tell you if you are 'normal' or not. It showed up that i was normal, still the itching continued and continued. I figured i had to do something. So i asked one of my friend if she had ever had one and she described to me EVERYTHING that i was going through and i then asked her what her dr recommended. She told me that her dr just told her to go to a CVS or TARGET, WALMART, or where-ever and get the monistat deal. You can get it in gel form, cream form, or little capsuls that discinigrate inside of you. I used the capsuls (BEWARE YOU WILL BE LEAKING ALL DAY LONG AS THAT STUFF COMES OUTSIDE OF YOU! but if it gets rid of the itching its all worth it right?) I got the 3 day (it comes in like 1, 3, and 5 i believe.) My friends dr told her not to use the 1 day cause its not as effective. Anyways, the one that i had purchased came with a tiny tube of external cream, let me tell you it works like a CHARM! i deffinately reccommend that stuff! Keep it in your purse, even though it last for a long time. I would put it on in the morning and would put it on again till i went to bed.

I would say try that out ladies, if that doesn't help, deffinately go in and see your gynocologist.

GOOD LUCK! Hope this helped and let me know if this helps or what you find out!
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