WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for April, 2001: Re: 9 mos. of unresponsive itching and irritation, please help!!

Re: 9 mos. of unresponsive itching and irritation, please help!!

From: William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 8 Apr 2001 12:46:00 -0500 (CDT)

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At Sun, 8 Apr 2001, kim wrote: >
>I'm 18 and have been experiencing irritation and itching in my vaginal
>area for about 9 months. I have seen many doctors, including
>gynecologists and a dermatologist who have given me different types of
>yeast infection medicines, bacterial vaginosis medicines, HPV medicines,
>topical steroid cream, zinc oxide cream, boric acid capsules, vaseline,
>and even pinworm treatment- none of which seems to help. I am not
>sexually active, do not have abnormal discharge, and the area is mostly
>healthy looking (not red or inflammed but I could be mistaken). The
>symptoms are hard to describe because they are not localized (they've
>moved around in the last 8 mos even to the anal area - but usually it's
>right around the vaginal opening) and they change in consistency and
>degree. It's an off and on irritation throughout the day that seems to
>correspond to any vaginal discharge(even normal kind) that is present.
>Sometimes I wont even notice anything and it will itch for a second, and
>sometimes it will be irritated for a day. I am not stressed out usually
>either. The only thing I can think to relate this to, even though it is
>uncertain, is an upper endoscophy (My esophagus was stretched) that I
>had about 3 weeks before this began. The procedure was a shock to my
>system, I was throwing up all day and remained slightly lightheaded for
>a few weeks afterword. But as I said this might not be related. I
>think it might be a rare type of bacterial off-balance. Either way, it
>is the mental anguish that torments me the most, I go through depression
>and loss of self-worth as I fight this battle everyday. Does anyone
>have any answers or help for me? Thank you !

Kim

I have no clear cut idea what is happening, but would start by getting back to basics. I would stop anything you are doing to your vagina-creams, douches, etc. I would use a very mild soap, like ivory or even octagon. I would shower, not baths, and if you exercise or swim, get out of those wet things immediately. I would also try bland food and you may want to try reading the book 'the yeast connection', and see if that applies to you, and if so, follow its suggestions. Good Luck

--
William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG
Editorial Advisor-Pregnancy and Birth
Private Practice
New Orleans, La.

*Please understand I can not respond to private emails.

*These comments are for educational purposes only.  They are
not meant to take the place of an examination by a qualified
health care provider.  They are not intended to be the start
of a physician-patient relationship.

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