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to put Bonjela on my fanjo? *warning - bit sporny*

318 replies

Laiste · 02/05/2017 14:33

in order to numb this (small pea sized) lump enough to lance and squeeze the bugger!

Tried yesterday and it was so eye wateringly painful but i only got a bit of clear watery stuff out. There's obviously more to it.

I think it's a great idea! Bonjela's ok in the mouth so it'll be ok down there yes?

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nakedandconcerned · 02/05/2017 14:34

No. Absolutely do not. Vaginas have a very delicate ph balance.

Laiste · 02/05/2017 14:36

Oh :(

Not even just a little blob? Just on the inner lip?

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gallicgirl · 02/05/2017 14:36

Might be a bartholins cyst. Better with a hot compress I believe but ultimately it may require medical attention.

nakedandconcerned · 02/05/2017 14:37

You shouldn't even put soap down there. I would not risk it.

Justmadeperfectflapjacks · 02/05/2017 14:42

As a shower gelling fanjo owner of 46 I would assume a bit of bonjela on the outside would be fine. .
Good luck!!
Though no pics necessary!! Shock

Changesorter · 02/05/2017 14:44

It won't work to achieve what you want to achieve.

Hot compresses will bring it to the surface.

Alternatively it might be a bartholins cyst which you need to see a doc for if it doesn't go away within a week.

Laiste · 02/05/2017 14:44

Aha!

There'll be no pics. Don't worry.

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Fcukthetww · 02/05/2017 14:45

I'd have thought hemmaroid cream etc would be better as they have actual numbing medication in whereas bonjella would sting like the fires of hell.

ILookedintheWater · 02/05/2017 14:46

lanacaine is a local anaesthetic cream. Slap loads op
n and leave for an hour. then wipe off and lance away.

Laiste · 02/05/2017 14:48

Hmm. See i used bonjela last week when i burned the roof of my mouth on some pork crackling which had just come out of the oven and it worked to numb the area so well! Better than i remember it doing as a kid.

I just thought - a little blob on the lump and i can ram the needle in harder work on it with less pain.

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MichaelSheensNextDW · 02/05/2017 14:49

It would be absolutely fine, it's formulated for use on mucous membrane.

Mamabear14 · 02/05/2017 14:49

You need a hot compress. Clean flannel as hot as you can bear. I get them quite often. They really hurt to squeeze but once it's done the relief is instant.

GinSwigmore · 02/05/2017 14:50

Go on then. Then you can tell us all if it worked or if you are hopping from one foot to another squealing Wink

MimsyBorogroves · 02/05/2017 14:51

I'm just here for the sporn.

Gileswithachainsaw · 02/05/2017 14:52

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No place marking here. Oh no...

Laiste · 02/05/2017 14:53

I'm going to try the hot compress. The hemmaroid and the lanacane are good ideas but i don't have any in and i want to do it soon!

michael that was my reasoning.

mama i had one about a year ago and managed to lance and squeeze it and you're right - the relief is instant. This one is further in and hurts a bit more.

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Fruitcocktail6 · 02/05/2017 14:53

I would do it, but I'm ruthless when it comes to spots, boils and ingrown hairs.

Teabagtits · 02/05/2017 14:55

Please don't put pile cream on your fanny. I had a problem with pain down there as a teen and as a last resort the GP gave me pile cream to try. I was screaming in pain with it and washing off didn't help.

Laiste · 02/05/2017 14:56

Noted teabag.

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statetrooperstacey · 02/05/2017 14:57

It sounds exactly like a bartholins cyst as mentioned by a pp. DO NOT SQUEEZE IT. Hot compress warms baths etc. It will go in a few days and until then it will hurt like fuck! squeezing makes u nearly faint and will make it angry! And last longer.

donajimena · 02/05/2017 14:57

Hot bath. As hot as you can bear. Squeeze a bit. If it doesn't pop its not ready. By tomorrow it should be good to go.

Laiste · 02/05/2017 14:58

I can't do it right now you understand. I've got to start dinner in a minute. I'm going to bloody do it though. I've decided.

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pombal · 02/05/2017 14:59

I think it's worth a go.

The bonjela won't hurt your fanjo. Doesn't it contain lidocaine?

You must of course report back with results.

Laiste · 02/05/2017 14:59

OK - hot bath after dinner. Then the bonjela.

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statetrooperstacey · 02/05/2017 15:01

Dear god. Utmost respect to the 2 posters who have done this. Just how?! I get these and I nearly passed out the first time I had a go. Gp said squeezing makes it worse and I had no desire to have another crack at it. And I'm tough as old boots.