Itching!

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

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

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Pheonix If the itching is very bad have you tried a thin barrier of Vaseline?

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...

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.

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.

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.

I found tea tree and witch hazel cream very soothing.

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

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'm with

I'm with!

I' with Jings, I had a very sore btm and bought some Itch Relief cream from Boots, said it was suitable for babies! Well, after application my
a***e was on fire and even worse I got some on the other bits!! Cue very long cold shower!

When I had sore episiotomy scars I used to stand in the shower for ages directing the spray at the appropriate region - bliss!

Try the ice cold water - you've nothing to lose....

As long as I don't have to do it.

Go drop them drawers!

I am always a bit wary of bunging anything on the nether regions ad lib in case it makes it worse. I must say that I winced a bit at the germolene idea Mucous membrane is more sensitive than the rest of your skin.

I remember my DD when she was quite small being given some cream and it gave her a horrible reaction and it all swelled up. She finished up sitting in a washing up bowl of iced water outside our caravan - we were on holiday at the time.

The jbf surgery is now closed. You'll be glad to know.

I'm taking it that you mean the front. Not the back. If the back, use a botty wipe followed by a water wash to get rid of the chemicals.

Oh, don't use all those creams! They could well make it worse.

Have a good wash up there before you go to bed, with plain water (no soap) Keep a separate flannel of course.

You're one of the younger ones on here I think p. Could you still be in the menopause phase?

Sounds like vagifem is your next step Phoenix. If you come up with a useful idea for using the little blue applicators let us know.

I use Vagasil now and again but it's not so much for itching as dryness which Replens has sorted.

There's always good old Lanacane.
Thrush cream if required is cheaper in Asda, their own brand, really just the same as their stuff for athletes foot.... I think....

This sounds unlikely, but might just help. Some of my antenatal class many moons ago asked the midwife's advice re thrush/vaginal itching. She told them to try aiming ice cold water at the relevant area for as long as possible after a shower. Sounds horrendous, but apparently it did relieve the itching.

See the vaginal atrophy threads?

Oh gosh phoenix, this is ringing huge bells with me. I'm not taking Citalopram but I get the same problem . Enough to drive me complete bonkers at night, and I have drawn blood more than a few times. I thought it was thrush, but when I tried to buy treatment for this at the chemist they told me they weren't licensed to sell it to over 60's because thrush is very unusual in that age group. In other words, I should have it investigated. Hmm, not keen, but guess I will have to... (I am using the thrush cream, though, because my DD had some and it works a treat!)
Be careful with E45 itch relief cream, because it shouldn't be used on broken skin and if you're anything like me....
Sudocrem is quite good though.

Don't think so posie I've had that many years ago and this isn't like it at all.

Could it be thrush?