Member Comments are provided by individuals and reflect their personal opinions only. Under NO circumstances should you act on any advice or opinion posted in this forum.  ALWAYS check with your personal physician before taking any action regarding your health! MedHelp International and our partners, sponsors and affiliates have no obligation to monitor any comments posted on this site, or the content and/or accuracy of such exchanges. MedHelp International does not endorse the views of any user.
 | 

Rash down there . . .

by ktg07, Jul 01, 2009 07:50PM
Tags: rash
Hi I am 18 years old and I have had this rash on my outer labia for 8 years now. The rash is whitish, itches a lot, especially when the skin is dry. And I have some discharge, but I attribute that to a possible yeast infection. It reminds me of thrush, but I am not sure. . .
Member Comments (2)

by Bhupinder Kaur, MD, Jul 02, 2009 07:12AM
To: ktg07,
Hello,
I cannot confirm anything without examination but it can be eczema or lichen sclerosis.

Eczema is a form of chronic dermatitis (rash).Allergic reaction is one of the important causes of eczema.Lichen sclerosis results in white patches on the skin, which may cause scarring on and around genital skin.

Exactly what it is can be confirmed only after biopsy of the skin.So I would suggest you to get a skin biopsy done.Treatment is diagnosis specific.

I hope it helps.Take care and pls do keep me posted on how you are doing or in case you have any additional doubts.Kind regards.


by ktg07, Jul 02, 2009 11:15AM
To: Bhupinder Kaur, MD
Thank you so much. I am scheduled to see my doc soon so I will bring up the idea or ask her to look more into the rash.

Thanks again, it's good to know that I probably don't have a horrible disease of some kind . . .
Related discussions
Post Comment
To
Comment
Post Comment
Recent Activity
Heatherm4 BBS are tingly and sore....good!!
Heatherm4 commented on Waiting for AF :(
2 mins ago
Heatherm4 commented on Cd 33 12 dpo
1 hr ago
Heatherm4 commented on Pink Discharge
1 hr ago
Cherie762 commented on photo
4 hrs ago
Cherie762 6 am wide awake. went to bed at 9 I will let you know if...
pilotp38 joined this community
Welcome them!
7 hrs ago
April2 commented on My unhappy thanksgivi...
10 hrs ago
RSS Expert Activity
What You Don't Know About Breathing...
Nov 24 by Steven Y Park, MD
Thanksgiving
Nov 23 by Thomas Dock, Vet. Technician
Snoring As Your Internal Smoke Alar...
Nov 22 by Steven Y Park, MD
Community Members