I was just wondering if it is normal to
have mild itching around the vaginal area
(outer labia, hairline)? I've had
recurrent yeast infections for 9 months
and I honestly can't remember if it is
normal to have an itch here and there.
It's not that bothersome, maybe 3-4 itches
a day. No redness, but sometimes there is
a little dry skin. Should I be worried
it's another yeast infection, or does
everyone have this sort of itching?
Thanks to whoever replies, i've become
obsessed about this itching.
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teach486
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 25 Aug 2005 Posts: 276 Location: US
Posted: 01-23-06 07:10am
I think everyone has an occasional itch
down there throughout the day, just like
anywhere else on your body. I wouldn't
worry too much about it. If it were
another yeast infection on the outside you
would have a bunch of red itchy bumps that
would sometimes develop a white head on
them. If it were anything else, like an
std, you would most likely have similar
lesions, or would have noticed a cahnge in
vaginal discharge, odor, aches and pains
in that area, etc.
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spiffy
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Joined: 01 Aug 2005 Posts: 5 Location: Canada
Posted: 01-24-06 00:16am
There are no red bumps or anything, but
the skin has been pretty sensitive ever
since. Sometimes if I scratch too hard it
leaves marks, but I suppose it will take
some time to recover after 9 months of
yeast. I'm sure it's normal though, i'll
try not to worry about it.
Thanks again!
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babykitty23
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Posted: 01-24-06 01:10am
teach486
wrote:
i think everyone has an
occasional itch down there throughout the
day, just like anywhere else on your body.
I wouldn't worry too much about it. If
it were another yeast infection on the
outside you would have a bunch of red
itchy bumps that would sometimes develop a
white head on them. If it were anything
else, like an std, you would most likely
have similar lesions, or would have
noticed a cahnge in vaginal discharge,
odor, aches and pains in that area,
etc.
red itchy bumps? Are you sure that's a
yeast infection symptom? Cuz i've had
yeast infections, and none of them involed
red bumps...
A little itching is normal. If you
notice, guys scratch their balls atleast
once a day, same with women, though we
tend to be a little more secretive about
it ;)
if it's a persistant itch, get it checked
out. It may be an allergic
reaction/irritation to a fragrance, soap,
or cloth. So if you're putting anything
"fragrant" in that area, it might start
itching, and can actually give you an
infection.
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teach486
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 25 Aug 2005 Posts: 276 Location: US
Posted: 01-24-06 07:11am
I have never really had an
internal/vaginal yeast infection.
However, I did have an external one
before. I had all these red itchy bumps
around the outside of my vagina, including
the pubic mound under the hair. They
would itch like crazy, and sometimes form
white heads. I went to my gyno to have it
checked out. She tested me for std's, and
told me that it was due to a yeast
infection (external). I just had to use
some cortizone cream on it to relieve the
itching.
