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Re: ITCHINGANDPAIN: vaginal itching and painFrom: JoAnn NP (anonymous@obgyn.net)Sun, 22 Feb 2009 20:47:44 -0600 (CST)
At Sun, 22 Feb 2009, anonymous wrote: > >i went to the dr and she seemed to think that the excema thought was >correct. she said a name of a condition that started with an "L" but i >don't know what it was. she said it fast. (it is really bothering me >since i want to do my own research about it!) she gave me a Rx for a >steroid cream BID for 10 days and then once a day for a few more days. i >am going back in 10 days to see if it has helped. it really has helped >with the swelling and irritation so far but we will have to see if it >really cures the problem. if it helps i can't believe that i have >suffered for that long and a simple cream that costs less that $12 would >have helped it! > >if anyone knows the name of it, please respond here and tell me :) i >really want to know! i will ask the dr again when i go back, but i would >love to know now! By your description, you may be thinking of Lichens Sclerosis.I am glad you are feeling better. To diagnose this ,a small biopsy is done after numbing the area to be tested.Also , a blood test called Hepres Select can be done to test for Type 1 and Type 2 Herpes Simplex.Jo Ann NP
-- Jo Ann NP Scottsdale, Arizona
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