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itchy vagina!
hi, for some reason, my vagina has been itchy for the past day or so. the itch subsides most of the time, but usually at night the itchiness sometimes will get unbearable or it'll be a light itch. i'm a very clean person and i'm just wondering why it's itchy! i doubt i have an std (trust me). there's no weird discharge and it doesn't sting when i urinate (if that helps). but because i itch so much, sometimes my vulva and lips turn red and swell. thank you so much in advance.
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You can have a topical yeast infection. That just means it doesn't neccessarily just effect your discharge and the inside of your vagina. It can effect your vulva and around the area as well. This may be what you are experiencing. You can go to your doctor and tell him what you are experiencing. (S)He will probably give you a cream or a pill to take.
There are ways to avoid yeast infections if you are more prone to them then other people.
- Eat as much yogurt as you can. It doesn't even matter what kind it is. Yogurt has good bacteria in it, so it can counteract the bad bacteria in your yeast infection, and it can keep you from getting one in the future.
- Always pee before and after sex. I am not 100 percent sure why this can keep you from getting a yeast infection, but it can. It will also prevent you from getting a painful UTI and it's better for you anyway.
- People are most likely to get infections after they menstruate because their hormones are all out of balance, so the bacteria in the vagina becomes out of balance too. So change your pads as often as you can while you are on your period. This will keep the area clean and dry. If it's damp, it becomes a breeding ground for bad bacteria.
- Avoid scented tampons. They are very bad for you, and they will make you stink in the long run.
- Use unscented soap. I like the unscented Dove body wash. I haven't had an infection since I have started using that stuff and I have been using it for a while. Don't wash up inside of yourself either. Soap kills your good bacteria that keeps you clean along with the bad bacteria. This can cause a yeast infection. Clean yourself good, but don't make it a point to clean up inside yourself.
- Summertime is the most likely time for yeast infections. Most people spend all of their time outside, and the area becomes sweaty and damp. So try to stay dry as much as you can. Use Summer's Eve wipes, but remember not to clean up in you. Sometimes these wipes cause infections instead of preventing them, so if that's the case stop using them. Change your bathing suit after swimming as well. Do not wear your wet bathing suit all day. That's the worst thing you can do for infections.
good luck!!
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I agree with the person below me that it could be a yeast infection. However, if it's just your lips that are itching, it might be something else. Because you said the itching subsides and there is no discharge, it makes me think that it's not a yeast infection. Yeast infections make your actual vagina hole (and the surrounding area) itch unbearably bad. But I've never heard of it stopping and starting again at night.
Keep an eye on it for the next couple days. If the itching becomes persistent and you get any weird discharge, get Monistat 3 :
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Darby(:
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It sounds like a yeast infection. The bacteria inside of your vagina is a little off. Usually, it is because you wear a bathing suit or underwear that is a little bit damp. Antibiotics also cause yeast infections. Eating yogurt helps keep the PH balence in check. Clitoral masturbation is always a good idea when anything feels or smells a little off. There is medicine for yeast infections, but masturbation is a lot more fun than a drippy mess. If it gets worse, or doesn't start getting better in 6 or 7 days take action.
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