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young female, need womenly advice... pleaseeee!
Advice needed and greatly appreciated!
Hi, I am an 18yr old female (obviously), and since I hit puberty (12ish) I have had a red, ashy, slightly lumpy rash on one side of my vagina. It doesn't burn, but it occasionally itches really bad, and It started out when I was still a virgin. After my last bf I had Chlamydia, which just made it burn REALLY bad when I peed and colored my discharge a bit, but after taking doctor prescribed anti-biotics, the burning went away and that was that, but the rash stayed, assuming that it is completely unrelated, as it was present before the STI diagnosis. I havent had sex in over a year and I don't feel like I am still infected but I still don't know what the deal is with this itchy rash... Fungal infection? Yeast infection? I havent really tried any really good creams besides itching cream so... Yeah. Please please give advice! Ps. I've never been to a gyno =/
Hi, I am an 18yr old female (obviously), and since I hit puberty (12ish) I have had a red, ashy, slightly lumpy rash on one side of my vagina. It doesn't burn, but it occasionally itches really bad, and It started out when I was still a virgin. After my last bf I had Chlamydia, which just made it burn REALLY bad when I peed and colored my discharge a bit, but after taking doctor prescribed anti-biotics, the burning went away and that was that, but the rash stayed, assuming that it is completely unrelated, as it was present before the STI diagnosis. I havent had sex in over a year and I don't feel like I am still infected but I still don't know what the deal is with this itchy rash... Fungal infection? Yeast infection? I havent really tried any really good creams besides itching cream so... Yeah. Please please give advice! Ps. I've never been to a gyno =/
Thank you, I guess you're confirming what I have been telling myself. I am not scared to go to a gyno anymore, like when I was younger, I just have been putting it off. I guess I will look around and see if there are any in my area, because I sure would feel awesome to get rid of this annoyance! Thank you very much. Its nice that ppl care.
You should go to a gynecologist! Why? You should have pap smears starting at age 21 or 6 months after you first become sexually active. It sounds like you need an examination of the genital area, and I'm surprised you didn't mention the rash when you went in concerning the chlamydia. Definitely see a doctor. It is unrelated to the STD as you mention it started when you were still a virgin, and it is key to tell your doctor that and how many years it has been going on. You don't have to live with this.
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