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Itch-Scratch-Itch...uncontrollable labia itch
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I've had this uncontrollable itch on my outer labia's for the past 7 years. Everyday I itch, I feel like a freak because I am always scratching (not in public). My labia gets sore from the scratching and I break skin often from scratching. I have tried everthing, but it doesn't go away. I know it's not an STD because I went to the doctor's and have been tested. However they haven't helped me none. The labia skin is thickened from the scratching, is very dry (white-like) and flaky (at times). So are my inner thighs at the crease yet they do not itch that often. There are no bumps but my skin is raised, and I don't know what it is. I thought about Lichen, but I do not see my vagina changing in that form, like the pictures that I have researched. Please Please help me figure out what other problems there might be. I have been in the same relationship all this time. Also, if you know any remedies for the itching, please send my way. I use All Free & Clear laundry detergent, and wash with warm water as I fell needed throughout the day. I also don't get my period often, I tied my tubes in 2003, so I don't take any BC. I am not on any medication. Just looking for what else might there be...
Thanks, Itchy_Itchy
I've had this uncontrollable itch on my outer labia's for the past 7 years. Everyday I itch, I feel like a freak because I am always scratching (not in public). My labia gets sore from the scratching and I break skin often from scratching. I have tried everthing, but it doesn't go away. I know it's not an STD because I went to the doctor's and have been tested. However they haven't helped me none. The labia skin is thickened from the scratching, is very dry (white-like) and flaky (at times). So are my inner thighs at the crease yet they do not itch that often. There are no bumps but my skin is raised, and I don't know what it is. I thought about Lichen, but I do not see my vagina changing in that form, like the pictures that I have researched. Please Please help me figure out what other problems there might be. I have been in the same relationship all this time. Also, if you know any remedies for the itching, please send my way. I use All Free & Clear laundry detergent, and wash with warm water as I fell needed throughout the day. I also don't get my period often, I tied my tubes in 2003, so I don't take any BC. I am not on any medication. Just looking for what else might there be...
Thanks, Itchy_Itchy
Please, please, please see a gynecologist and be tested for lichen sclerosus. Testing has to include a biopsy. Your symptoms are so consistent with lichen and the appearance can vary greatly. The only way to know for sure is with a very small biopsy. Treatment is crucial for your quality of life and to reduce the risk of vulvar cancer that untreated lichen carries.
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My comment and suggestion here is for those who have found nothing or with unknown cause.
Yes, agree re have it tested and see a gyno. I had all these done, biopsy and blood test. Biopsy was negative, no fungus or bacteria found etc. blood test shown nothing however found that I have underactive thyroid. Although my doctor doesn't think it causes the itch but I did a bit of search and started to believe that underactive thyroid is also one of the consequence of not having good quality blood.
Long story short, I increase multi vitamin supplements esp for woman, esp E and D for thyroid, and taking Chinese herbs. According to my Chinese doc, I'm 'Qi' defeciancy, my blood is lack of energy, thus cause dry itchy skin, loosing hair, thyroid problem and not 'strong' enough to nourish my varginal. Besides I didn't had a good rest after child birth, so causing my body overly stressed, exhausted and overly lack of certain vitamins. (My itch started 2-3 months after my child birth, and my baby is now 9 months). I have been drinking herbs for about 5 months now, still a bit of itch now and then but at least it's every 4-5 days and it's in a controllable stage. I started to feel the diff after 3 months of drinking.
So, if all your tests found nothing, then perhaps consult a reliable Chinese doc. Also do excercise which will help blood circulation. Or consider a sauna, the main thing is to increase blood circulation and detox.
Hope my comments here will help, and we can all get better!
Yes, agree re have it tested and see a gyno. I had all these done, biopsy and blood test. Biopsy was negative, no fungus or bacteria found etc. blood test shown nothing however found that I have underactive thyroid. Although my doctor doesn't think it causes the itch but I did a bit of search and started to believe that underactive thyroid is also one of the consequence of not having good quality blood.
Long story short, I increase multi vitamin supplements esp for woman, esp E and D for thyroid, and taking Chinese herbs. According to my Chinese doc, I'm 'Qi' defeciancy, my blood is lack of energy, thus cause dry itchy skin, loosing hair, thyroid problem and not 'strong' enough to nourish my varginal. Besides I didn't had a good rest after child birth, so causing my body overly stressed, exhausted and overly lack of certain vitamins. (My itch started 2-3 months after my child birth, and my baby is now 9 months). I have been drinking herbs for about 5 months now, still a bit of itch now and then but at least it's every 4-5 days and it's in a controllable stage. I started to feel the diff after 3 months of drinking.
So, if all your tests found nothing, then perhaps consult a reliable Chinese doc. Also do excercise which will help blood circulation. Or consider a sauna, the main thing is to increase blood circulation and detox.
Hope my comments here will help, and we can all get better!
donna how does one take the tablets? 1 in the morning and the other in the evening? or 3 times a day?
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I was just diagnosed with Lichen Sclerosus which is an autoimmune disease that affects the tissue of the vulva. Symptoms include severe burning and itching and pain during or after intercourse. Symptoms are most common in premenstrual girls and menopausal (or post menopausal) women but can be present in women of all ages. Without treatment symptoms will worsen, come back repeatedly, and will eventually cause permanent erosion of the labia and scarring or erosion of the clitoris. Also women with LS are 60% more likely to develop vulvar cancer. While there is no cure there is treatment using Clobetasol a high potency steroid ointment. Symptoms are resolved (honestly, resolved!!) and tissue damage can be restored! But you will need to continue using the ointment for life...a small price to pay versus the itching nightmare! So please take the time to research this and see your gynecologist. I wish you all the best of luck in your journey. Be well... Lisa
I was just diagnosed with Lichen Sclerosus which is an autoimmune disease that affects the tissue of the vulva. Symptoms include severe burning and itching and pain during or after intercourse. Symptoms are most common in premenstrual girls and menopausal (or post menopausal) women but can be present in women of all ages. Without treatment symptoms will worsen, come back repeatedly, and will eventually cause permanent erosion of the labia and scarring or erosion of the clitoris. Also women with LS are 60% more likely to develop vulvar cancer. While there is no cure there is treatment using Clobetasol a high potency steroid ointment. Symptoms are resolved (honestly, resolved!!) and tissue damage can be restored! But you will need to continue using the ointment for life...a small price to pay versus the itching nightmare! So please take the time to research this and see your gynecologist. I wish you all the best of luck in your journey. Be well... Lisa
I tried Katies way and boy did it provide relief the first night! It burned horribly but I was able to sleep itch free for the first time in 4 weeks! When I woke up I noticed that the itch was lessened but still there nevertheless.So I decided to look up mixing Hydrogen Peroxide with Vinegar and to my surprise mixing these two liquids produces a powerful acid that can cause asthma and other severe problems. The acid produced is called peracetic acid. It can kill you!! Do not use this mixture!
I came up with a mixture that cured my severe labia itch that caused me so anxiety and depression for over a month.
First buy pure organic castor oil and place it in the fridge until it is cold. Then....
Mix 1/4 Cup Sea Salt With 1 Cup Of Distilled Vinegar In A Small Container. Add A few tablespoons of water. Mix Well Until Salt dissolves. Place In Refrigerator Until It Cools. Before Using Wash Vagina with cold water and if you can handle it a soap like Dr. Bronners To wash vagina. I like Mint. Wash Gently. Use Cold Water only if extremely irritated. Dip the ends of Jumbo cotton balls in the mixture and apply to affected areas. Gently press and hold momentarily on any part that itches. Use as many cotton balls as you need. Wipe the *** area last!!!! Then soak a cotton ball in hydrogen peroxide and dab all the areas that you treated with the vinegar and salt mixture.( treating it this way will prevent the formation of harmful acids) It will Burn but as it dries the itch will subside. After the treated areas dry, gently massage the castor oil into all affected areas. Apply the castor oil liberally as it is thick and you don't want to pull on the skin. If needed gently dab excess oil away.
I did the vinegar mixture/castor oil treatment for 2 days and it cleared up completely. After the 2 days, I just applied the castor oil for 5 more days.
Voila! Itch cured!
I came up with a mixture that cured my severe labia itch that caused me so anxiety and depression for over a month.
First buy pure organic castor oil and place it in the fridge until it is cold. Then....
Mix 1/4 Cup Sea Salt With 1 Cup Of Distilled Vinegar In A Small Container. Add A few tablespoons of water. Mix Well Until Salt dissolves. Place In Refrigerator Until It Cools. Before Using Wash Vagina with cold water and if you can handle it a soap like Dr. Bronners To wash vagina. I like Mint. Wash Gently. Use Cold Water only if extremely irritated. Dip the ends of Jumbo cotton balls in the mixture and apply to affected areas. Gently press and hold momentarily on any part that itches. Use as many cotton balls as you need. Wipe the *** area last!!!! Then soak a cotton ball in hydrogen peroxide and dab all the areas that you treated with the vinegar and salt mixture.( treating it this way will prevent the formation of harmful acids) It will Burn but as it dries the itch will subside. After the treated areas dry, gently massage the castor oil into all affected areas. Apply the castor oil liberally as it is thick and you don't want to pull on the skin. If needed gently dab excess oil away.
I did the vinegar mixture/castor oil treatment for 2 days and it cleared up completely. After the 2 days, I just applied the castor oil for 5 more days.
Voila! Itch cured!
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Hi Tashachic, thanks for your post and brought to our attention re the mixture. May I ask why massage with castor oil? And how's the progress with you so far (how long you are in itch free)? Many thanks in advance.
I had the same problem until I finally realized it was the pant liner I used daily. I changed that and had no further problem. One small localized spot of my skin was allergic to the material that the product was made from.
Katie you are an answer to many prayers! You've affected 1000's of lives from your post and we thank you from the bottom of of our hearts (and other body parts).
Im 49 years old and have lived with Vitch (my pseudonym lol) for years. Countless trips to the Dr and OB, countless yeast infection treatments, creams, suppositories. ..you ladies know the drill. Nothing worked!! I could really relate to the lady who talked about the effect it's had on her intimacy...and the lack thereof. Sex, and in particular, ejaculate makes the itch/irritation 10x worse! Nothing like a mood killer knowing your going to go through intense irritation for days/weeks afterwards. You can imagine the look on my husband and doctors faces when I told them I thought I was allergic to sperm!
So...just a few notes from my own journey. First, never stop asking or seeking if you're in need of healing! Doctors don't know what we're going through and it's hell! If they're dismissive then find a new doctor!
If you've been prescribed antibiotics then research a natural cleanse to flush your system (see below for suggestion), eat lots of unsweetened organic yogurt, cut out all sugars, and start a healthy dose of probiotics. Antibiotics kill the healthy bacteria in your intestine, which then allows yeast to flourish. When you start the above treatments, expect your itch to get worse at first!!! The yeast are freaking out and trying to revolt. Stay strong and continue with your regimen. ..it will get better!
A good cleanse I've used is (all organic ingredients):
Fresh juice from 2 squeezed lemons
1-2 Tblspns cayenne pepper
Half cup apple cider vinegar
8 cups distilled water
Mix together and drink as much daily as you can stand!
You can use spring water if distilled is unavailable. Just don't use tap water if you're on a municipal water system, where they chlorinate the water. Or at a minimum, invest in a good water filtration system.
And use Katie's rinse! It works!!! It equates to 1 cup distilled white vinegar, 1 cup hydrogen peroxide and 1/4 cup sea salt. Only distilled white vinegar - no substitutes. Sea salt works best but can be substituted with kosher salt or table salt if necessary.
And finally, I would like to thank all the ladies who have posted on this thread. This is a very real problem that is NOT easy to talk about...much less live with! It hinders every facet of your life, day and night, and having countless doctors examining your crotch is no picnic! I thank you for your open and honest posts, and I hope that the ideas above bring you relief and healing!
Be well `Lisa
Im 49 years old and have lived with Vitch (my pseudonym lol) for years. Countless trips to the Dr and OB, countless yeast infection treatments, creams, suppositories. ..you ladies know the drill. Nothing worked!! I could really relate to the lady who talked about the effect it's had on her intimacy...and the lack thereof. Sex, and in particular, ejaculate makes the itch/irritation 10x worse! Nothing like a mood killer knowing your going to go through intense irritation for days/weeks afterwards. You can imagine the look on my husband and doctors faces when I told them I thought I was allergic to sperm!
So...just a few notes from my own journey. First, never stop asking or seeking if you're in need of healing! Doctors don't know what we're going through and it's hell! If they're dismissive then find a new doctor!
If you've been prescribed antibiotics then research a natural cleanse to flush your system (see below for suggestion), eat lots of unsweetened organic yogurt, cut out all sugars, and start a healthy dose of probiotics. Antibiotics kill the healthy bacteria in your intestine, which then allows yeast to flourish. When you start the above treatments, expect your itch to get worse at first!!! The yeast are freaking out and trying to revolt. Stay strong and continue with your regimen. ..it will get better!
A good cleanse I've used is (all organic ingredients):
Fresh juice from 2 squeezed lemons
1-2 Tblspns cayenne pepper
Half cup apple cider vinegar
8 cups distilled water
Mix together and drink as much daily as you can stand!
You can use spring water if distilled is unavailable. Just don't use tap water if you're on a municipal water system, where they chlorinate the water. Or at a minimum, invest in a good water filtration system.
And use Katie's rinse! It works!!! It equates to 1 cup distilled white vinegar, 1 cup hydrogen peroxide and 1/4 cup sea salt. Only distilled white vinegar - no substitutes. Sea salt works best but can be substituted with kosher salt or table salt if necessary.
And finally, I would like to thank all the ladies who have posted on this thread. This is a very real problem that is NOT easy to talk about...much less live with! It hinders every facet of your life, day and night, and having countless doctors examining your crotch is no picnic! I thank you for your open and honest posts, and I hope that the ideas above bring you relief and healing!
Be well `Lisa
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Hey there! I've seen your post about katie's solution. Yes it worked for me too. But somehow, i was wondering did the itch kind of went up? Cause my itch was from more on the sides and the labia majora but after using the solution for about a week if none there ain't so much itch down there but more in the top(mons pubis) does it somehow go up and evebtually go away? I feel a lot more better now using the solution.
OMG so glad I found this post. I tried the mixture Katie posted and it works wonders. I've had vaginal itch for two years. I tried it about 4 hours ago before showering. It was so nice to shower without itching. Then i applied again after the shower. It burned a little but was bearable. I feel the cleanest I've ever felt and could actually cook dinner without washing my hands fifty times after sratching myself. . Please please if you've been dealing with this try Katie's solution.
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Hi, I just wanted to ask where you got the distilled white vinegar from as I cant find it anywhere, would white malt vinegar work?
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