Itching!

I'm with

Thank you for all the responses.

Jings, I'm 57, but menopause all done & dusted, thank goodness!

It's not actually on the mucous membrane bit of my parts, iykwim, more on the outside, but I think a trip to the GP will be booked!

I find Sudocrem very good for all sore or itchy bits, wherever they occur on the bod.

I found tea tree and witch hazel cream very soothing.

I worried about a similar itch for a long time before I finally went to the GP, and was diagnosed with Lichen sclerosus, quite common apparently with women as we get older. It is treated with steroid cream, but I now find it doesn't flare up very often any more and I only need Sudocream to ease it.

My current cure for itching anywhere, including sensitive bits is Aloe Vera Gel - straight from the plant. I have plants in the kitchen (for instant relief from burns or small cuts) and bathroom for more private application. DH now swears by it for small cuts while shaving and it also works on midge bites or nettle stings. Can also I believe be put under the tongue for shocks or palpitations. Must be fresh straight from the plant - the various preparations containing Aloe Vera don't work as well.

Been thinking about this today and you might just need to use some hydrocortisone cream for a while. Strangely enough, unless things have changed recently, you can buy a stronger strength at the chemist but the lower strength has to have a prescription. Having said that still better to see a GP. I had something similar many years ago; put up with it for ages [was in tears sometimes] and a prescription for betnovate sorted it out in a couple of days.

Lyndylou I believe that is what I am suffering from. It certainly fits the online descriptions. Dr's appointment will be booked, can't ignore it any longer...

I reached the point where I have to use a specially formulated wash product on my delicate bits. I have needed this since with the Atrophic vaginitis got me. I don't scrub them or any thing.
Asda do their own a lot cheaper. I do not let any normal shower gel anywhere near those bits now.
www.garden.co.uk/femfresh-feminine-wash-250ml.html?gclid=CMi7zJmG18gCFafnwgodlxYNNQ

groceries.asda.com/product/feminine-washes-accessories/asda-protect-feminine-wash/81012645
Pheonix If the itching is very bad have you tried a thin barrier of Vaseline?

Phonenix get to the GP asad. It could be one of several things. Years ago I put up with such irritation rather than see the GP it nearly drove me demented. Turns out in my case it was VA and Replens was enough to make life livable again. GPs have seen it all so get down there and drop em