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.
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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
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 04 Feb 2008 Posts: 25
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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Joined: 25 Mar 2008 Posts: 1
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
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 08 Sep 2007 Posts: 223 Location: ,
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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