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help!! Red and itchy!
Hi! 15/F.. I'm sorry if this story *̩s all over the place!? "̮м̣̣̣̥γ̥"̮ Virgina *̩s very itchy! So 2day I went to the bathroom and I saw like almost a rash kind of red around the opening. I can't think of any thing that it could be? A Guy fingered me like 3 weeks ago and its been itching since. I'm to scared to talk to "̮м̣̣̣̥γ̥"̮ mom about it? Any advice??
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You've been given good advice, talk to mom, see a doctor. It is very likely a yeast infection.
Mom needs not know that you were doing anything sexual because a yeast infection can happen without being sexually active. She is not automatically going to suspect you of anything.
A guy fingering you is not the most likely cause of such an infection. With all the 'fingering' I get from my husband, active sexually more days a month than not, in five yrs. only once had a yeast infection. And I can't say that was the cause of it.
If this was your first time being sexual with a guy and you did something to prepare yourself ahead of time such as heavy cleaning of yourself down there, that is more likely the cause than not. Women will always be concerned with whether they smell good in their genital area for their guy. Its tougher for young females starting out who don't know enough yet. When you get to the point of intercourse with a condom, you may discover that the latex of the condom causes an allergic reaction with your skin and you develop bad itching, no redness yet. This is a good point at which to use Vagisil bought at pharmacys over the counter. You will experience itching from whatever source, several times over your lifetime so thats a good thing to know to take care of the itch. Another is proper cleaning of your genital area. The vagina has its own cleaning system and doesnt need much help from you. Use of douches or using bath soap to clean yourself down there cleans away the good bacteria in side that helps keep the bad bacteria at bay, from growing out of control. Just plain water is enough to clean with.
Since you are at the stage of red rash, having it for 3 weeks before seeking help, I can't say Vagisil will help get rid of it at this point. My 22 yr old daughter finally confided to me that she'd had the same thing for 3 months! you read that right...months! Skin was dry and flaking off with more red rash underneath, real bad. She didnt have insurance to see a Dr. I told her she could try Vagisil but it might not help if she had it this long. She ended up having to go to a low cost clinic for meds. So talk to mom and get seen by a doctor. I know...embarrassing but its one of those things females have to go through to be sure they are okay down there including when you're a little older, yearly visits to a gynecologist.
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This is one of those questions where the only answer is to see a doctor. We are not doctors and even if we were we would need to see the rash in order to see what it is a decide how to treat it.
The rash could be anything from contact dermatitis to an STD. Or it could just be coincidental that you have a yeast infection. If it is a yeast infection you are not going to get any help from over the counter products.
You need to see a doctor the sooner the better. If you cannot see your own doctor then go to one of those walk in clinics that are popping u. Relief cold be just around the corner
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You most likely have a yeast infection..but yeast infections can happen even if youre not having sex or doing sexual things..you need to tell your mom and get to a doc now before it gets worse. The doctor can give you an antibiotic and cure you quickly. Make sure you drink lots of water, and to ease the redness and itchiness, go to the store and buy some vagisil. if it swells ice can help a lot. I know this may seem crazy but make a vinegar and water solution..like mix vinegar in water and its a natural anti yeast liquid. find a spray bottle and mix it together ..spray it down there every time after you pee, it helps kill the yeast. Wear loose fitting pants and underwear..the more closed up the area is the worse its irritated, so try not to wear thongs or tight jeans for a while..Heres a link to yeast infection symptoms, see if yours match up.. [Link](Mouse over link to see full location)
Regardless of all the tips I just gave you, make sure you tell your mom about it because she's going to think your health is more important then anything. And if it's not a yeast infection and something more serious, you need to know and get help with the problem your having.
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