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Re: vaginal rash, could it be from pads?

From: Mia (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 27 May 2002 16:44:26 -0500 (CDT)


The rash went away...things are perfectly normal down there now. Do I still need to go to the doctor?

At Sat, 25 May 2002, M. Kelly Shanahan, MD, FACOG wrote: >
>At Fri, 24 May 2002, Mia wrote:
>>
>>I have a vaginal rash around the outside of my vagina-not actually on
>>it. It's tiny red bumps-almost the size of pimples, and it itches a
>>bit-not too much though. I have had unprotected sex recently but I'm
>>almost positive my partner is clean.
>
>"almost positive" is not good enough -- you need to be screened for STDs
>
> Is it possible to get a rash like
>>this from wearing menstrual pads,
>
>yes
>
> I was on my period-therefor wearing
>>pads- when it showed up. If it is what can I do to treat it?
>>Hydrocortizone cream maybe?
>
>first, you need to seea doctor to determine what this is
>
>--
>M. Kelly Shanahan, MD, FACOG
>S. Lake Tahoe, CA
>
>author of "Your Over-35 Week-by-Week Pregnancy Guide"
>
>**this is for general educational purposes only and does not supplant the need for you to consult with your own physician**
>***private e-mails WILL NOT be answered***
>




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