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Itchy Vagina
So i'm a 16 year old girl and i haven't had sex, i have however let my boyfriend go down on me but i took the necessary precautions to ensure he was clean, doc records etc. recently i switched body soaps to a cranberries scented Dial soap and my inner labia itch like not horribly but enough to call attention. I've had it for two days but i dont really have an unusual discharge and i dont really notice a strange smell. i applied vagisil and it stopped it for a good while but it did come back. I told my mom and she said since it doesnt burn when i pee and i dont have the symptoms of a yeast infection its probably not what i have. She said just apply the cream and the irritation will go away eventually. Can a girl get random vaginal irritation for a few days or is my mom just wrong? should i push for yeast infection medication? or possibly a doctors appointment for an otherwise mild itch that once in awhile kicks it up a notch for a like second?
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If you think it's a yeast infection, then buy yourself some medication for it. Your mother and I can make assumptions, but only YOU know what's going on down below.
The person that answered before me is probably right. More than likely you are having a mild allergic reaction to the soap you are using. I am very sensitive to scented soaps, and my gynocologist has advised me to never use them. Now all I use is Dove body wash unscented.
There are tests to determine what kind of infection you may or may not have and you can get them over the counter. You take it just like you would take a pregnancy test. You should be able to buy them over the counter just about anywhere.
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Your mom's right that if you're not having an awful burning feeling when you pee, probably not a yeast infection, or a urinary tract infection, since that's usually the other one people seem to not recognize right off with similar symptoms. I mean, not all of them come with all the symptoms. I've had both and never an itchy symptom, but onto the advice.
You mentioned changing soaps... you could, actually, just be suffering from a minimal allergic reaction to the new soap.
Or you could just have an itchy vag for no good reason.
I'd just go to the doctor. I mean, worse comes to worse they'll tell you it's just an allergy thing and have you switch soaps. If it's something more serious, though, they can tell you what's wrong.
When in doubt, see your physician.
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