embarrassing question... tmi warning

greywolf · 11-06-2009, 05:29 PM

A yeast infection usually makes your vaginal canal itchy, right? What if it's just the outside that's itchy?
I've been itchy around the labia, but it's usually only when I'm wearing clothes. Weird, right? =/

shes2smart · 11-06-2009, 05:33 PM

If you're not having your typical yeast infection symptoms AND you're only having problems when you're wearing clothing, I'd suspect an allergy.

Have you recently switched brands of laundry detergent/fabric softener?

greywolf · 11-06-2009, 05:36 PM

I don't know what typical yeast infection symptoms are for me actually. =/ I'm not sure if I've ever had one. I probably have, but they've usually gone away on their own. I've never had to get treated for one.

I did switch detergents lately.

norsewoman · 11-06-2009, 05:59 PM

You should maybe switch back to your old detergent. In the meantime, you might apply an over-the-counter yeast cream to the affected area- just in case.

InBruges · 11-06-2009, 06:31 PM

Definitely the detergent. Go back to the old or get a no-dye/no-perfume type.

Itchy labia == no bueno

HeartGoesOn · 11-06-2009, 08:04 PM

Have you been on any antibiotics recently?

Christiana · 11-06-2009, 09:17 PM

I was itchy only on the outside once and I went to the gyno and it WAS a yeast infection!! go to the doc.

11-06-2009, 05:29 PM	#1
greywolf Offline Platinum Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Good question... Gender: Female Posts: 5,182	embarrassing question... tmi warning A yeast infection usually makes your vaginal canal itchy, right? What if it's just the outside that's itchy? I've been itchy around the labia, but it's usually only when I'm wearing clothes. Weird, right? =/ __________________ "I'll never understand this until I get my penis." ~hersmudders "Give me life. Give me pain. Give me myself again." ~Tori Amos Pacquiao is gonna beat Cotto's ass!! w00t!

11-06-2009, 05:33 PM	#2
shes2smart Offline Platinum Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: same world, different server Gender: Female Age: 45 Posts: 5,138	If you're not having your typical yeast infection symptoms AND you're only having problems when you're wearing clothing, I'd suspect an allergy. Have you recently switched brands of laundry detergent/fabric softener? __________________ "But there's no use crying over every mistake You just keep on trying til you run out of cake"

11-06-2009, 05:36 PM	#3
greywolf Offline Platinum Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Good question... Gender: Female Posts: 5,182	I don't know what typical yeast infection symptoms are for me actually. =/ I'm not sure if I've ever had one. I probably have, but they've usually gone away on their own. I've never had to get treated for one. I did switch detergents lately. __________________ "I'll never understand this until I get my penis." ~hersmudders "Give me life. Give me pain. Give me myself again." ~Tori Amos Pacquiao is gonna beat Cotto's ass!! w00t!

11-06-2009, 06:31 PM	#5
InBruges Offline Gold Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Gender: Male Posts: 515	Definitely the detergent. Go back to the old or get a no-dye/no-perfume type. Itchy labia == no bueno __________________ "It's a fairytale town, isn't it? How's a fairytale town not somebody's f**ing thing?"

11-06-2009, 08:04 PM	#6
HeartGoesOn Offline Platinum Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Massachusetts Gender: Female Posts: 2,659	Have you been on any antibiotics recently? __________________ ~ Promise me that you'll give faith a fighting chance, And when you get the chance to sit it out or dance, I hope you dance... I hope you dance. ~

11-06-2009, 05:59 PM	#4
norsewoman Offline Bronze Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: The frozen north Gender: Female Posts: 152	You should maybe switch back to your old detergent. In the meantime, you might apply an over-the-counter yeast cream to the affected area- just in case.

11-06-2009, 09:17 PM	#7
Christiana Offline Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 300	I was itchy only on the outside once and I went to the gyno and it WAS a yeast infection!! go to the doc. __________________ "All I know is I have a GED and a give em' hell attitude" ~Dean Winchester-Supernatural