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Depigmentation of genitals?!

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Kiki55
Kiki55

I haven't been here for a bit because my LS has been held at bay for a while........and now I've noticed my vulva area is looking very darkly pigmented and I'm losing all the coloring below that area? Anyone else have this?  I'm making an appt.to return to my dermatologist.  I'm also getting a couple of sore areas back again after having a few months that have been symptom free.  

I really hate this disease!

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  • susan99000
    susan99000 Kiki55

    Posted

    hi,my skin in the vulva area is white and looks like i`ve sat in a bucket of bleach! not noticed any dark bits though,sorry can`t help you but i`m sure someone in this group will be able to ,take care xx
  • norma54754
    norma54754 Kiki55

    Posted

    Hi Kiki,

    It is always wise to check out changes that cause concern but it could be something as simple as blood circulation in the vulva area due to inflammation. Narrowing or swollen blood vessels may be causing the darkened pigmentation. 

  • kathryn07219
    kathryn07219 Kiki55

    Posted

    This is also how my LS started - dark red/purple vulva with itching and pain.  The first time I used a mirror to check out what was itching, I just about passed out with shockat the colour of it!  Once the itching and pain were under control, the area turned white. Now it back to being pink.  But get it checked out 
  • justine89448
    justine89448 Kiki55

    Posted

    Mine is dark to. I'm on protopic apparently this can be a side effect. Hope ur ok
  • Kiki55
    Kiki55

    Posted

    Thank you all for your comments.  I'm making an appt. with my dermatologist today and can hopefully get in within the next couple of weeks to see her.  Thank goodness she's a woman!!  This condition is unsightly and embarassing enough without having to show it to a male doctor😳.

    Good thoughts and wishes to you all.

     

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