ever since i use lotion or soap with perfume i get allergic reactions... (for example... rashes itchiness) I HAVE NO HISTORY OF BEING ALLERGIC TO ANYTHING.
for some reason whenever i get out of the shower i get itchy down there. I HAVE NO HISTORY OF A STD AND I DON'T HAVE YEAST INFECTION. I'M A VIRGIN.
can someone help me
2006-09-02 16:57:53 · 14 answers · asked by BrownEyedMuggle 3 in Health ➔ Other - Health
thank you all for the answeres and support
2006-09-02 18:56:57 · update #1
You can have a yeast infection even if you are a virgin. But I think your soap is causing your problem. Try using baby soap or nitroglycerin. After you get done washing rinse well with fresh water. When you get out of the water, dry with a towel, and then blow dry with a hair dryer. No lotion. Wear cotton only panties. Avoid tight jeans and pantyhose. You can get thigh high hose if you need to wear them. Stay out of wet swimsuits. It will take time but you'll begin to identify and avoid things that aggravate this. Good luck!
2006-09-02 17:08:24 · answer #1 · answered by Cyndi S 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You need to do a number of things, if after you shower you get itchy that is because the soap you are using is not reacting well with your skin type, change to a hypoallergenic soap, or a pure soap like Pears...
If your skin is being irritated by the soap you bathe with the chemicals in the perfume will also react badly with it since they contain various resins and alcohols and on irritated skin they will cause rashes,
Try a new soap, and get some hypoallergenic body cream, after a shower moisturize your body. Get dressed, wait for a while for skin to relax and then try the perfume. Actually, when I think about it go get a new perfume, there might be something in the one you are using that is bothering your skin type, also, perfumes that get old, get bacteria growing in them and they can react badly with your skin, so get a new perfume.
Hopefully the problem will go away..
2006-09-03 00:08:20 · answer #2 · answered by Pete 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe you're just allergic to the perfume stuff.
Even though you don't have history of allergic reactions, when you get older your body may change what it likes and doesn't like. Also, perfumated soaps/lotions are known for those types of reactions, and should never be put "down there" just use regular soaps for that.
Or maybe the brand you use has too much of certain products that your body dislikes.
Or..maybe you don't rinse well enough or maybe you scrub too hard?
Those are all possibilities.
(:
2006-09-03 00:03:54 · answer #3 · answered by ciaopride 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your body changes and you can develop an allergy to anything at anytime. You have to be very careful about that area-all you need is mild soap like dove and warm water. Anything else will throw off the PH level and that will help to cause yeast infecions. Also-do not douche! Many women swear by it but gyno will tell you not to...it is not nessarry and can cause infections. If you wash with mild soap and water there is no need to douche. In the words of my first gyno "It's a true pussy-it cleans itself"
2006-09-03 00:11:04 · answer #4 · answered by chocolatemartinigal 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to start washing with Summers Eve femine clensing wash. It's like 3 dollars at Walmart. As you age your body changes and that soap with perfume in it will irritate you, also some soaps are just way too harsh for that area. I used to use Irish Springs and it did me like that. Summers Eve is the way to go you just have to get used to using 2 soaps in the shower.
2006-09-03 00:02:11 · answer #5 · answered by Ms. Lise 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can develop allergies at anytime to anything. And it's not surprising that scented lotions and soaps are causing you trouble. The chemicals in these things are very harsh.
I suggest talking with your doctor and perhaps a allergy specialist to see what you actually allergic to.
2006-09-03 00:45:00 · answer #6 · answered by East of Eden 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had a similar problem. My doctor told me that when we wash our skin it can tend to get dry. The skin down there gets dry too. So he said to put some lubrication or lotion on it. Don't try anything too perfume because it may irritate it further. Try something natural without lots of chemicals with weird names that you'd never name your future kids.
2006-09-03 00:07:58 · answer #7 · answered by Alex B 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
make sure youre rinsing it real good. and use a milde soap, like caress. im allergic to dove bar soap, but i love dove shampoos & other stuff. i also get irritation from changing brands a lot, so i travel with my own full bar of soap.
dont use stuff thats too perfumy.
2006-09-03 00:07:17 · answer #8 · answered by ShavenLlama 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would put on some aloe vera on it, it sounds like your getting dried out down there...probably from the type of soap your using. I'd use soap just for down there. they have hypoallergenic femine wash with no fragrances, its for sensitive skin. Good luck hun!
2006-09-03 00:06:43 · answer #9 · answered by peachez082 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's sometimes a reaction called warm uticaria.
An allergic reaction to warm water.
I'd go to an allergist to see what's going on, or contact your obgyn.
2006-09-03 00:00:31 · answer #10 · answered by PreviouslyChap 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋