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7 comments on itch:

Itch presently caused by vulva dermatitis
Posted by: matilda August 19, 2009 10:21 pm

I am itchy 24/7 and sometimes it is SO unbearable. The skin is so tender, if I even attempt the most gentle scratch - my skin "cracks" and bleeds a little.
Posted by: Ooleepeeka April 23, 2009 7:47 am

I treated myself for yeast infections for over 10 years - since puberty - only to finally be diagnosed with "bad skin" a few years ago, never actually having had a yeast infection. However, since then I have had perinioplasty hymenectomy surgery (they removed my hymen and the skin on my perineum) which got rid of the pain I was having but did nothing for the daily insane itchiness of my inflamed vulva. I have tried every cream out there, including specially mixed concoctions, found out I am allergic to cortisone, sadly the only drug available for inflammation, and have tried only wearing cotton underwear, mild detergent, gluten free diet, food allergy and sensitivity diets, and nothing has worked. I can use tiny amounts of triamcinolone acetonide cream but if I use this too frequently the itchiness gets replaced by burning pain. I think my chronic itch is related to hormones as it gets worse right before my period and am going to look into this next.
Posted by: Delphistarr February 19, 2009 8:16 pm

I itch every day, with or without the use of the estrogen cream. I have a history of yeast infections and bv, but am currently infection free and still itch. I have tried a variety of soaps to see if I'm allergic, but it doesn't seem to matter.
Posted by: jocasa February 6, 2009 3:29 pm

This is now under control & came under control after using topical estrogen & going off birth control pills
Posted by: marit_pk January 25, 2009 2:05 pm

I itch if I sit for too long or wear certain fabrics. Due to my skin being sensative (all over) I do not take bubble baths so I am not soaking already irritated parts in soapy water.
Posted by: Maudy December 31, 2008 1:48 pm

Only when I would use the estrace cream as a treatment, otherwise not itchy.
Posted by: zallers October 8, 2008 5:03 pm