Re: Allergic Reaction, Infection under Clitoral Hood??
From: Alicia M. Lapidus M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 5 Jun 2003 10:23:03 -0500 (CDT)
Most probably you have a bacteria.
At Thu, 5 Jun 2003, Michelle wrote:
>
>I have a kind of complicated situation. I recently got a vibrator (I
>don't know what material it is) and may have overused it somewhat in
>experimentation. A few days later, I developed redness and itching, so
>I used topical lubricant to soothe it. Now I'm finding tiny clumps of
>thick white substance with a slight odor all around my labia and under
>my clitoral hood. I've tried to figure out if it's because of my toilet
>paper, but I don't think so. I also examined myself to see if it was
>vaginal discharge, but the area around my vagina seems to be the most
>clean and the discharge from there seems normal, though my inner walls
>are sore and inflamed. I think maybe I have an allergic reaction to the
>material of the vibrator (my mother has an allergic reaction to latex
>which keeps her from using condoms, but I've never had problems with
>them. I think the vibrator may be latex, or some sort of plastic, it
>says nowhere on the packaging or any websites I could find.), and the
>lubricant caused a bacterial infection in my clitoral hood, but I'm not
>sure. I'm still itching, but only around my clitoris. Is there a
>bigger problem here that I should be worried about? How would I go about
>treating an infection under my clitoral hood?
>
>Thanks
--
Alicia M. Lapidus M.D.
Director Obgyn.net Latina
Chief of Staff Obstetrics, Hospital J. A. Fernández
Buenos Aires
Argentina
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