Vaginal Itching

[brandy99]

Hi, ive been having a problem for a few months now, i have been to 5 different obgyn's to find out why this is happening. I have severe vaginal itching, I have been tested for all STD's, and for a yeast infection. all negitive. then i changed all my undies and clothes to loose fitting and 100% cotton undies ( or none at all on) and i still cant stop itching, i stopped haveing sex, use cetafil to clease or just water at times. i have to literally walk around with an ice pack between my legs to sleep, and stop the itch...help me...should i see a dermatologist???

[BokChoy]

i know what your going through.....ask your doctor for this cream it worked for me....my itch lasted for 5 years......cream Ratio-Clobetasol Ointment 0.05%

i hope it works for you as it did for me...

good luck

[BokChoy]

Hi Ladies,

I am 33 years old and been suffering from an embarrassing problem for the last 5 years. There are only a few people close to my life that knows I have been struggling with this problem (mostly my long term partners who understood my “itch”).

I have done all my tests,  it’s not a yeast infection or STD, genitals warts, Herpes, or any type of skin to skin disease etc….and I have no discharge, I even went to the hospital because of burning/itchiness sensation was so bad I couldn’t take it anymore.

I developed a severe constant burning and itchiness in the area of my outer vagina ( just below the vagina opening) to my anus.  I don’t know how it started but when I get the unexpected sensation of burning I have itch it NOW.

My area down there got so raw at times I can’t even go swimming or even enjoy sex (oral also) because I got so concerned of how my area looked ….it got so dry at times and some parts were even red ( due to starching ) my current boy friend said it looked angry…lol.. The skin in that area is so discolored, lighter than my normal skin from my constant cycle of healing and scratching (the scars that developed over the years of bleeding from scratching) I didn’t even want my own Doctor to see it, I was so embarrassed.  

I even wake up in the middle of the night itchy and during the day I get burning/itchy sensation so I would run to the washroom so that I can scratch. Pretty much when I am home I would have my hand down my pants…depressing huh?

I know you’ll hear people/Doctors say things like : Change the soap, pat dry after you urinate, cotton undies, vagisil, change your detergent, used unscented pads/ tampons, Epsom Salt bath,  change your moisturizer, topical creams, antiseptic cream ,  polysporin, visine, Tea tree oil, cold compress, etc…..Believe me,  I’ve tried everything and NOTHING worked at all.

Just recently my Doctor recommended me to see other gynecologist that might be able to help. Great, another person to see my “problem area” , I wasn’t looking forward to it but hey, maybe this time whatever she recommend might just work.

The gynecologist recommended me to try this cream Ratio-Clobetasol Ointment 0.05%. She told me to put it on at night because it seems like that’s when it’s the itchiest but only put on a little.  After two days of using this cream….guess what… I no longer have the severe constant burning and itchiness feeling.

I just wanted to share my story and I hope this helps someone.  


Thanks

[harryrichard]

As one commenter noted Enterobius vermicularis (pinworms) could be a culprit for many of you, especially if you have school aged children.  If treated for fungal and/or bacterial vaginosis and itching symptoms persist ask doc for a TAPE TEST.  Basically, a paddle with tape is applied to perianal region and observed under microscope, by lab, for characteristic D shaped eggs.  Hard to miss if it's there, unless lab tech is incompetent.  On that note, if you do have odor or discharge , and doc does not give you meds, and doc states wet prep came up negative  go somewhere else.  I have worked with many lab techs who are horrible at reading wet preps, however a good doc will be able to notice signs and symptoms on pelvic exam and prescibe despite that.  However, they may only prescribe antibiotics when you may in fact have a fungal infection or vice versa depending on what lab reports.  Tape test is not routinely done for vaginal itching definately something to consider and ask about.

[Maharet]

This is gonna sound real stupid but it worked for me and I don't care what anyone says!  I was desperate, I had severe itching, skin cracks and burning in my vaginal and rectum area for about a year. Sometimes it got so bad I would scratch and make it bleed. I tried everything was tested for all std's all negative. I noticed every time I peed it burned and honestly I think the fact I used baby wipes made it worse because the coolness down there felt so good I would wipe harder and make it bleed more. It just never seemed to be able to scab over. So I decided to use spray on bandaid........mother of god did it STING. What I did was go to Wal Mart and bought a can of something called New-Skin® Liquid Spray Bandage    here is the link so you can check it out:

http://www.newskinproducts.com/en/Products/Liquid_Bandage.aspx

OMG did it burn lolz!  i waited till everyone was gone from the house. I gathered my supplies razor to shave the pubic area, fan with high speed to dry the area after application. Took shower and shaved everything off in area to be treated, next I placed my fan facing the bed and proceeded to lie on the edge of the bed opened my legs put my finger over my clit (THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT PLEASE COVER THE CLIT AND PEE HOLE) to prevent the bandage from covering my pee hole and sprayed the bandage on. I quickly turned on the fan and cried it stung really bad for a few seconds. I let it dry and did 2 more coats which did not sting after the first one. For the next few days I was very gentle when I washed or cleaned myself after peeing. Honestly as soon as I put on the liquid bandaid and let it dry the itching stopped. The liquid bandaid fell off gradually but it gave my   vaginal area the time to heal. I am not saying this is for everyone but this is the only thing that worked for me. It has been 2 months without itching every time I think I might be getting itching out comes the spray.  
Please consult your own OBGYN before you ever try to self medicate this area of a woman's body is very sensitive. Wish you all the best and hope you find your cure.

[babycarter16]

I just recently had surgery(on my nose) and my doctor prescribed amoxicillin incase of infection so a day or two after I noticed crazy vaginal itching so I kept asking my new husband do you see anything and if I stink and consintly taking showers I finally got on the net and googled side effects of amoxicillin and right there were all the problems I faced including itching and discharge of the vagina or rectum...So I guess I had an allergic reaction to it, all I can say is good thing it wasnt my rectum! lol

[b2b]

Ok,,,so this is probably unrelated, but   've been having this discharge,whitish Α̲̅πϑ watery atimes, like powder granules mixed with water,but no itching or discomfort of any sort, just that its smelly,   searched the internet Α̲̅πϑ saw a remedy of salt Α̲̅πϑ dettol, but    don't use dettol, i use savlon. Α̲̅πϑ    tried it Α̲̅πϑ now its burning....Wα̲̅†̥ do i do? A̶̲̥̅♏ really scared. Α̲̅πϑ Wα̲̅†̥ should    take for the discharge? Taking doxycycline already.....help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!