YOUNG-WOMEN Messages for October, 2000: Re: itching = disease?

Re: itching = disease?

From: R. Daniel Braun, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 19 Oct 2000 21:46:59 -0500 (CDT)

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At Thu, 19 Oct 2000, Kay wrote: >
>Someone I was dating started to do oral sex on me. After a few minutes
>I had him stop because he was hurting me by pulling me apart with his
>hands while he touched me with his mouth. That was in May. In
>September and October I've had very bad itching (mostly at night) that
>starts during my period and last for about a week. The itching is on my
>buttocks where the cheeks come together and close to my legs. The area
>turns red (I think from me scratching). There are no sores or anything,
>just itchiness.
>
>I don't have any symptoms now. So I don't know if any test can be done
>at a dr. I am dreading my next period in case it happens again.
>
>I have never had any problems down there. Is this a yeast problem? Does
>it sound like it is something of an STD? I really hope you can calm my
>concerns.

It is possible that it is yeast. It doesn't sound like an STD. If it happens with next period go see Dr. while it is still itching.

RDB

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R. Daniel Braun, MD FACOG  FOG

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