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Extremely itchy labia near vagina, no discharge

Ok, so I've been putting up with on again, off again itching for months on my labia, near my vaginal opening. Never "diagnosed" with HPV but I did get rid of a suspected wart this past year. Can you have a bacterial infection without discharge? It drives me CRAZY sometimes, the only thing that calms it is gold bond ointment, which is minty and refreshing but I'd like no itch. No "rash" that I can see, unless I give in and scratch. I take cranberry supplements to keep me flushed out for a UTI, which I was treated for last year. My doctor is unsupportive, and unhelpful-told me was due to regrowth from not getting waxed. I just want some facts to arm myself with before trying the doc (new doc) office again.

Any suggestions?? All you cooch experts feel free to speculate.
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GOATS'S MILK AND KEFIR SOAP AND LOTION

Made with kefir and goat's milk, the sensitive soap and lotion made by Chuckling Goat helped me within a week's time. For months, I experienced itching in my left labia majora (Yup, the lip). Due to friction, heat, or moist, I deduced it to be a form of the lesser talked irritation-- vulvar dermatitis or eczema. I was sore and refused to be on steroids. Thankfully, I heard about the product on Hay House radio. I gave it a try and in a week, the difference is so noticeable. I hardly itch, and the soap alone can give relief and gentle cleansing to my lady parts. I am now on a mission to share about this to the many health forums with which ladies feel helpless with such condition. We need to know that there are effective and natural cures available. I am in no way affiliated with the company, but my healing led me to share my experience. Healing to you too!
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Theres so many comments I cant even read them all! Has anyone found any long term solution? Im 19 and this started happening 3 months ago. My doctor said she thinks it started out as a yeast infection and now I just have an extremely sensitive labia/vaginal opening? Im not sure though. When it first started I did Monistat twice, over the counter Flucanozole twice, two diflucan pills, even tried boric acid suppositories, and recently was given estrogen cream because my obgyn just thinks its irritated. I noticed that sometimes Im completely fine, no itch at all. And sometimes l will get a little stabbing pain somewhere on my vagina and I notice that the area gets red and my labia becomes enflamed for about 20 minutes. Itchiness comes and goes, it is not constant. Ive been tested for bv, trichomanisas, yeast infections, and stds and it all comes back negative. At one point I had a little rash on my inner labia. Not bumps, just a red rash. Im honestly at a loss. Doctors keep brushing me off pretending like its nothing but I KNOW I have something wrong with me. After looking at these posts the only thing I can conclude is a hormone imbalance maybe? Maybe dust mites that live in bed sheets? Im honestly just so confused, its affecting my life :(
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Oh my gosh I'm not crazy! I'm 24 and not sexually active and the exact same thing has been happening to me! I keep going to doctor after doctor and nobody will tell me what's wrong!
Hi, I'm 38 years old I been having the same problem! It only itches on one side of my labia and its usually really bad around my ovulation! I went to my OB/ Gyn 3 times and he said its something that I'm allergic too!  I got rid of everything and got all new products and still the same!  It's so upsetting! I'm glad I'm not the only one!
I had suffered with that for a while and It would always come a few days before my period...drove me crazy..then in started taking vitamin b supplements and I haven't had it since. U can try it and see if it works.

check to see if you might have pin worms over 90 % of american has pin worms and dont know it. they have an over the counter pin worm medicine at walmart for about $10 per bottle you have to take 2 doses the 2nd 2 weeks after the first dosse is taken. google symptoms for pin worms you can get more information. my daughter had pin worms she had the same problem with itching on her anal and vaginal area. the dr can give you a test to find out if thats whats causing your problem. i wish you the best of luck
Try soaking a tampon in braggs brand or any organic, raw& unfiltered apple cider vinegar (actual tampon only barely peaking out of plastic insert) with a 3 (Apple cider vinegar) to 1 (filtered water) solution. Keep the tampon in for 15-20 minutes once in morning and once at night at first signs of itchiness or irritation. Also rinse the external area with a paper towel soaked in pure apple cider vinegar. Stay away from dairy and drink water with a lemon slice several times a day. This helped both immediately reduce itchiness and swelling and get rid of issue. Continue to drink lemon water daily as it will keep your ph balance in check - or drink one teaspoon of acv in your glass of water two hours before eating daily. This should help to prevent this occurrence for you as from what you’ve described you may be more prone than average. Hope this helps!
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; It Can Mean Plenty Of Things Such As " OverWeight" I Havnt Had A Cycle In "8" Months Now & Its Becaues To Much Fatning Around And On Your Vaginal Area ! Its Best To Visit A Doctor But Losing Weight And Eating Healthy Will Have Your Periods Back On Track . Sometimes You Will Know When Your Losing Becaues Your Cycle Will Start In Your Process
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I can relate its the post annoying feeling in the world.. I have had itching for 10months on my vulva and vagina. I tried so much noting work. Some times at night I feel like tinga crawling down there burns itch and so dam inflamed. Then i start trying acv (apple cider vinegar) i got major results on day 2 it help me im free of itch praise the lord all u have to do is put 2tbs acv in 2mugs water and was yhe vulva twice daily. Dont use longer than 3days. Take a TBS internally too. Bragg's acv is the best with the mother in it
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Try this....see your doctor for BETAMETHASONE VAL 0.1% , mix with CANESTIN 2%....half and half in a small container.  Apply twice daily.   OMG I had amazing results in a couple of hours. Continue for 1 to 2 weeks.  
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I have this and my dermatologist diagnosed me with SYSTEMIC NICKEL ALLERGY. Apparently, many women who have nickel allergy suffer in this way and very few OB/GYNs have heard of it. I now avoid contact with nickel items and have cut high nickel foods (chocolate, oats, nuts, soya) from my diet. I only wash with a Hydromol emollient bath additive directly on my vagina. Good luck!
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Really?! I think this must be what I have! I have  had agonizing labia and anus itching for 5 years (zero discharge/rash, just extreamlu itchy skin) and have ruled out every possibly cause! I have a very servere nickel allergy when I wear the jewelry. But I never wear it anymore. Where else could I be getting exposed to nickel?
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Mix five drops lavender pure essential oil, three drop tea tree oil and two drop frankincense oil with which hazel or coconut oil. I apply in am and pm. Wash area first
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