Sex and Vaginal Eczema

[catfyre34]

My doctor and I are pretty sure that I have vaginal eczema. My boyfriend and I haven't had sex in over a month and we'd like to at least do something, even if it isn't full intercourse. I'm nervous about what it could do to me. Does anyone know if "self-pleasing" or foreplay will cause any harm? I've looked up vaginal eczema, but mostly all I have found are adds for herbal remedies and explanations of what it is (which I could figure out on my own.) I've had eczema on other parts of my body since I can remember, but I have never had it there.
Please help me,
Desperate

[Sus_01]

Going dairy free really helped me with vaginal issues, it stopped all my itching and also i only use a gentle cleanser called cetaphil in the shower to wash.
I'm trying to spread the word about goING dairy free as I have been struggling with this for years and finally this has stopped it

[m3497]

i've had vaginal excema for a couple years and sex is definitally tough with it. at times sex didn't seem to affect it one way or another but lately it seems like any time i have sex it sparks some sort of infection (yeast or bacterial usually). lame :( i know thats not very positive feedback, sorry. but you probably just need to experiement and be creative with your sex to see what works and what doesn't. i do usually find that avioding anything entering the vagina, but still doing other things works out pretty well. cleaning and drying the area before and after sex seems to help also. not using condoms or store bought lubes (my doc told me vasaline or olive oil are good lubes, but haven;t tried either yet). i also have my bf use the same fragrance free soap as me and wash hands before sex...

hope thats a little helpful!