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Really itchy lady bits...

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thehouseofmirth · 23/09/2008 22:03

When I say lady bits I don't mean my vagina so I don't think that it's thrush. It's specifically where my pubic hair is and only itches in the evening and at night. Any ideas about what it is before I drag myself off to GP?

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bundle · 23/09/2008 22:04

lice?
have a look @ your eyebrows...

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thehouseofmirth · 23/09/2008 22:16

No, disgusting as it is, that was one of my initial thoughts but I have had a good look and mercifully ruled out any type of creepy crawley!

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heather1980 · 23/09/2008 23:04

are you hot? it might be dhobi itch, which is a kind of thrush but can occur all over the genital area, it's caused by sweating.

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LackaDAISYcal · 23/09/2008 23:10

I get this too houseofmirth. only at the end of the day and not every day either. I think it is like nappy rash from being a bit sweaty and overly...erm...moist (sorry if that's tmi ) down below.

I've been putting some of DDs nappy rash cream on and it's been much better the last few days.

dhobi itch sounds good to me.

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thehouseofmirth · 24/09/2008 12:55

Thank you! Having already got eczema on my hands and wrists and conjunctivitits so being pretty itchy already I was beginningt think I was imagining it! It's always better when something has a name, isn't it?

Will try some soothing cream and giving myself a bit more ventilation!

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LadyN · 24/09/2008 14:58

What a relief to finally hear from fellow sufferers. I've had the most awful itchy rashy pubic area from week 1 of pregnancy ( now in week 33 !)
The GP has given me various creams but none have particularly helped - but with judicious application ( ie my own rotation of jock rash cream, sudicrem, E45 itch cream and another anti-itch cream) I have managed to tame it to some extent.
The only thing which has helped me is to try and keep sweat free as much as I can - so no tight fitting trousers but its been no easy feat as I seem to sweat buckets in that area (probably tmi I know!) regardless of how much ventilation I give and did so in my last pregnancy too.
At times the scratching has got so bad that I have caused my flaps to bleed and then of course they scab over which ain't particularly nice or attractive . I've always suspected its eczema but have not had the energy to pursue a proper diagnosis.

Hopefully you will find something to ease the itch - good luck !!!