ON April 2014
i got my very 1st yeast infection they gave me diflucan to take for a day the burning inside had went away but the itch REMAINED i went back and they found nothing(i kept going back without any solution given) until they gave me a pass to go see a specialist (A year later though!)We actually had our appointment over the phone 1st and she said it was eczema she gave me clobetasol to apply 2 times a day but IT MADE it worse my vulva started to peel, it was red 10x itchier and just ugly.I emailed her right away and told me to stop using it, so then we had our appointment so she can see what was going on.She did a swab on the red skin and it was yeast ( i guess clobetasol was a reason why i got it) so she gave me difuclan for a week to take the redness went away, but my anus was still red (BUT MY VULVA AND ANUS WERE STILL ITCHY) i went back to see her, she did another yeast culture/swab and found nothing this time.I was fed up so i mentioned a biposy, she said this could possibly be Lichen simplex chronicus and that 1st yeast infection might of triggered the non stop itching (the yeast infection i had a YEAR AGO)She gave me ANOTHER OINTMENT to take
Im tired of these dam ointments she even prescribed me anti depressants to take at night.
The ointment is called PROTOPIC OR Tacrolimus. It seemed to help A BIT but lately i just feel uncomfortable not sure if its the side effects (1st week of using it about to go on 2nd week).After looking online i found 2 girls who had the same problem NON STOP itching and used protopic and the itch vanished so i had some hope it would work for me. But now i dont,know im ready to throw the towel if this doesnt work i dont know what to do anymore
wish i could get hit by a train this is so depressing! just want my life back
Jade have you been on alot or any antiobatics before,after,or during the itching episodes?I ask this because this happened to me a few times after doses of antiobatics...I was going crazy due to the itching..nothing worked for me.I finally went to a natralpathic Dr.he talked to me about how antiobatics strip our system of the good bacteria we need to function well....we have good and bad bacteria ...the antiobatics strip the system of all bacteria and when we are stripped of the good bacteria,it usually causes yeast infections in the vagina,anus,and or mouth and stomach.This sounds crazy but my cure was.....yougart..hope I spelt that correctly... 
After I started eating the yougart 3 times a day all the itching stopped,and the yeast infections left.Dr said my body was balanced again.Alot od colic in new babies is also from not enough good bacteria in their stomachs..strange but so true...good luck give it a try no loss.
No i was never on antibiotics,and went to the Dr many times and recently no yeast has been found.
It could be eczema down there but I'm not sure yet since i got my biopsy done last week on friday and waiting for results.
Please do let me know...good luck finding out the problem...take care....
Hello, I have been having same problem started in labia and on the side of my vulva, I've been blaming my sling doctor says its not the sling. I'm at a loss had 3 biopsies and come back normal its now down to anus above clitoris , I've been to obg yn, family doc Noe I see a vulva dermintoligist and still no relief puts me on 3800 mg of gabapentin it helps but god help me when it wears off. I am at my wits end tired of crying , no sex , itching till I bleed, I just made appt with allergist we will see what happens 😥
i just got my biopsies results back and everythings is ''normal''
I dont know what else to do i keep itching to a point were it even feels sore.Now my Gyno is telling me to get treated for lice 'down there' aka crabs like are you kidding me ? i dont see any lice on my pubes never have.Im still using protopic (ointment 0.1%) it seems to help it calm down but some days it flares up with intense itching she also told me to take anti depressants, i was thinking it could be the foods like spicy foods or foods that contain a lot of sugar, im trying to start the diet and see if i see any changes.How did it go with the allergist?
Hello I don't see allergist till end of September, I'm also gonna try no sugar diet as well starting Monday. I just can't imagine these doctors can't figure this out.
Have you found out anything yet? I'm having the exact same problem
No my Specialist prescribed me an ointment called PROTOPIC it gives me SOME relief although ive seen other women being cured after using it. but im going to eliminate all gluten and sugars ive seen some women who got cured after doing it,Ill also take probiotics and Antifungals. I hope its my cure
Hi ..i also got itchy and redness at my vulva also at my anus. The doctor has no idea about it until i found out my son and daughter got pinworm! Pinworm also can cause itchy at anus and vulva especially vaginitis! The doctor adviced all family member treat the pinworm with vermox to clear the pinworm. I hope this can help u .
How long did you have the itch for?
And did it go away completely?
Hi there hows it going how did it go with the allergist?
I now have an appointment with a dermatologist but i will have 2 mention i want to be tested for any food alergies ive read it can cause itching down there if youre eating foods that youre allergic to.I also started the diet its my 3rd week i dont eat no sugar or anything that contains gluten and the itch hasnt gone away but it has subsided
Hello , I went to allergist he put Mr on another medicine like Valium, all these meds are making tired and ssick I've caused a severe infection so that's getting better but they don't know , the gluten free did not help I'm do overwhelmed
Been ages..God Willing after the doctor advised me to take piworm medicine the itchy and burning at anus and vulva gone... I also got yeast infection (thrush) during taking antibiotik.. What i did was i take yogurt then.
Try read about pinworm/threadworm. It can cause vulvovaginitis -itchy,redness,burning
Please try sitz baths a couple times a day,has greatly helped me with itching
Hi Jade ! I hace been diagnosed with LSC two and a half months ago after months thinking I has reocurrent candida I was given betametasone that worked for three weeks and now I am on antihistamínics and protopic .I saw you were using protopic How long did it take you to help with the LIchen simplex? Are you in any other medications? Are you itching free now?I have been con protopic for eight days and I am still not having relief ,justo yesterday I had less itching but I took some cockies for dinner and I think they made me flare .
I would be very grateful if you can answer me I am feeling alone and depresed with this .
Hi. I have a few questions for you,
Why did the itching is? Did a Yeast infection trigger on? Does your Skin look normal or its dry and scale? I ended up going with a dermatologist and she told me I do not have LSC. She prescribed me Doxepin (anti depressant) and it helps like antihistamine .
It has helped very much with the itching. I stopped using protopic although it did help a little . I used protopic for a couple months, it started to kick in after like a month. I recommend you getting an allergy test to rule out any foods you might be allergic to, doctors say it has nothing to do with itching but everything we eat must always have reactions to our bodies and a biopsy on you vulva
If you haven't already go with a dermatologist or keep seeing different doctors most of the time they always misdiagnose us. I did that for a whole year until I found my dermatologist who finally helped. Today I can finally go out without the ointments in my purse in case of a flare. I wouldn't say I'm itch free but I'm close to it. I do have flares when my period is coming
(which makes me think its hormonal)
but I usually use some sarna lotion -Anti itch- steroid free. I wish you the best of luck!
Also try baking soda baths, or put baking soda all over your vulva ( like if it was baby powder) and sit around for 30 minutes in your room or where ever in your under wear (it will burn) then wash it off when you shower,Someone on here recommended it and it helped her itching stop. Also stop using any scented soaps please and try using only warm water on your vulva and use 100% cotton underwear and towels again I hope you find what helps you!I know how you feel feel free to ask me any questions!
Hi Jade!
Thank you very much for your quick answer. You can not imagine how gratefull I am.All started some reocurrent candida infections after taking antibiotics for four months .I have other chronic health problem called interstial cystits and they gave me a lot of antibiotics thinking it could be bacteria related. The antibiotics destroyed my inmune system and my vaginal and intestinal flora and I developed chronic candida. I got rid off it with some repeated natural and traditional treatment and strict diet , but then I started having intermitent itching in an area of my vagina , just in the top of my labia mayore .At first I thought it was still a low level of candida and I controlled it by using an oil (yeast rescue ) that my ND had given me for candida so I was sure I was having a low level of vaginal candida as flares lasted like three or four days and did not come untill 15 days latter.,Then at the end of february I got a flare that did not subside , I asked my gynecologist for some vaginal cultures, they tested dor everything several times and all was negative and then I was refered to a dermatologist that inmediatly diagnosed my with Lichen simplex chronicus. I think I have had it since november when I had some itch in my annus that I had not related to this. I have an area of about 1cm in both sides of my labia mayore that have a linchenification That is where the itch started and is more intense and I notice it is very dry. The rest of my vagina is just a bit more dark and maybe more dry but nothing that a gyno would detec.In fact the first dermatolgist I visited told me I had nothing .This second one is sure I have lichen simplex and gave me betametasone that worked for nearly a month , but when I started to spare the days of using it I had a flare .She then added me an antihistaminic that controled the itching for about 15 days more and then I had this last flare that is lasting too much. I ma really happy that you are now nearly itching free. Do you think the doxepin helped you the most? My derma also told me about an antidepresive prescription in case I would not get relief but I would prefer having a biopsy and some alergy test before because I would like to know the root cause if it is possible. Have you noticed that you flare when you eat gluten or sugar? I think I notice an increase of symptoms but it is a delayed reaction sometimes even four or five days later so I am not very sure if it a casualty. The thinng is I had been gluten , sugar and diary free for years because of my other health problem (the interstial cystitis) as it is an autoinmune condition and these foos cause inflamation and just last year reintroduced gluten in small amounts so who knows if it can be having an influence.So the protopic started working about a month into it? That is encouraging as I have been on it for eight days and I do not see much relief , in fact sometimes I think oit itches even more. I ma so glad that i met you, I felt so alone with this .I wil be waiting for your answer.