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Gynecology (Expert Forum)
Itchy inner labia
Answered by
Elaine Brown, MD - Pregnancy, Gynecology
Elaine Brown, MD - BLOG
Billings - MT
Itchy inner labia
by almu31, Oct 17, 2009 12:21PM
I have been suffering from an itchy vulva for the past 5 days. The itchy patch is located on the right side of my inner labia and there are a few small itchy bumps.I am not sexually active and have no unusual discharge so don't think its a bacterial infection or thrush. Five days ago - just before it became itchy - I accidently got some scented moisturiser on the area, could this have irritated it? Would a product like vagisil or aqueous cream help the problem?
Thank you.
Thank you.
Doctor's Answer
by Elaine Brown, MD, Oct 21, 2009 10:43AM
, Oct 21, 2009 10:43AMTo: almu31
Hi!
It is certainly possible that you have developed a dermatitis. If so, your best bet is going to be a topical steroid cream such as cortisone or clobetasole. If you were my patient and I suspected dermatitis, I would prescribe one of these topical agents and have you return in 2-3 weeks if not better. If a topical steroid didn't help, I would want to do a biopsy to be sure there is nothing going on such as lichen sclerosis or dysplasia.
Hope this helps!
Good luck!
Dr B
It is certainly possible that you have developed a dermatitis. If so, your best bet is going to be a topical steroid cream such as cortisone or clobetasole. If you were my patient and I suspected dermatitis, I would prescribe one of these topical agents and have you return in 2-3 weeks if not better. If a topical steroid didn't help, I would want to do a biopsy to be sure there is nothing going on such as lichen sclerosis or dysplasia.
Hope this helps!
Good luck!
Dr B
Member Comments (2)
by almu31, Oct 22, 2009 11:57AM
To: Elaine Brown
Thank you for your advice, but the itchiness suddenly stopped after being pretty persistant for over a week!
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