pictures included. I am so embarrassed and frantic right now. i have no clue what this is but the part that is circled is itchy and a little sore when touched.
As you can see, its very bumpy on the inner labia. i do usually have papules there but never as swollen/big as they look in the picture. i was thinking maybe it came from our new toilet tissue ( it leaves little tissue lots of residue behind when i wipe). but i looked up pictures and it kind of resembles a yeast infection?
i had protected sex with my partner of 3 years on October 7th and again on the 14th. i don't think its a reaction to the condom. but who knows. it just started itching this morning when i woke up (october 20th 10am). its now 11:47pm and its sore but turns itchy if i touch it. please help me, i cant go to a doctor right now. (also i applied coconut oil and it still feels the same )
Hi, you seem to have VP and a strong yeast infection. The TP reaction is also possible. Stop using it right away and start an antifungal treatment. Don’t hesitate to confirm with a doctor. Allergic contact dermatitis and yeast is two very different treatments.
thank you so much for replying! i understand, what is a antifungal treatment that you recommend? i was searching on google/amazon but I’m overwhelmed with the results and don’t know which one to choose.
i saw monistat but a lot of people say that it burns really bad. i also saw boric acid suppositories on amazon from a brand called nurablast or ph-d. do you think one of those will help? if not, feel free to share some possibilities
The pharmacist can help you with the appropriate treatment. Don’t be shy to ask. I think an ovule 1 Day treatment would be the best. Stop reading reviews, all brand are usually effective. I like Canesten. You should see result really quickly. You can take a warm bath with baking soda too. Boric acid is more used by women who have recurrent yeast infection.
When you are irritated down there, less manipulation is the best.
Now if it’s not yeast and it’s an allergy to TP (also called allergic contact dermatitis), the antifungal ointment might irritate you more. In this case, you need to apply cold compress, apply hydrocortisone ointment and unperfumed moisturiser. You can take antihistaminic such as Benadryl to stop itching. The healing time is longer than yeast.
Both conditions have similar symptoms so it’s tricky, you have to go by elimination. Try to avoid sexual penetration until you feel better.