Taking a warm bath at least once a day (only needs to be deep enough to cover the area) can help draw things out and soothe it. You can bathe it gently with antibacterial soap, but be careful not to overwash and irritate it. Wear granny panties (cotton) and loose skirts to let it breathe and to avoid compressing it. You could try a little neosporin, but don't use so much that it's super greasy. If you start itching a lot, you could have gotten a yeast infection (which can happen with sex), and you'll need to see a doctor to confirm it. If it starts looking a lot worse (inflamed, lots of pus, red streaks going away from it, extra tender) or if you get a fever, you need to see a doctor asap.
In the future, use lube, the more the better, and make sure your partner goes slowly enough that it's not painful. Sex is not supposed to hurt (unless you want it to and have negotiated this beforehand with your partner).
Thankyou so much! But I live in Australia and that product is not available to me... Any other suggestions?
Hi Sarah, Try a warm sea salt bath, this will help clean and heal you in one go, make sure that it gets inside you, or if your near the sea, let the sea water do the same, Do the same as A said cotton knickers or go commando, let it breath.
Good Luck
Sorry about that. Neosporin is a brand name antibiotic ointment with bacitracin, neomycin, and polymyxin B. You can probably find something like that at the chemist, or whatever antibiotic ointment they have there. Just don't overapply it. If you're not too embarrassed, ask the pharmacist (or chemist if that's the equivalent title) about what's best to use in moist, delicate areas.