Does sitting makes things worse?
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Aged 71 and my biopsy result was 'chronic inflammation'. I've noticed that things become worse - itchiness increases etc. - if I've been sitting for any length of time, usually in the evening, watching TV or reading. I always use a spray of water and sometimes coconut oil after I've been to the loo.
I'm using Dermovate intermittently, when things worsen. My GP said to use it when I was itchy, but I have no regime, and the obvious inflammation, principally at the back and inside the labia, has never cleared completely since I first saw my GP. My appointment with a dermatologist is on Thursday - I've had to wait three months - so, perhaps I'll know more after this.
Have others found that sitting for any length of time makes things worse? Apart from jumping up every ten minutes, anyone got any advice?
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Guest Cheetah
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Hi, I think sitting or standing for a long while irritate it, my gynecologist said whether I have a flare up or not to put sparingly hydromel ointment every night and morning it really helps, its a barrier ointment so when you wee it shouldn't affect you. Also she told me not to bath so often as water annoys it. Any tight trousers annoys too. I have stopped wearing knickers and that's been a big improvement. You can get hydromel ointment on Perscription or at boots. Make sure you get the ointment and not the cream. Hope you feel better soon.
Cheetah Guest
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Guest Cheetah
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Hi, I'm 60, I'm gutted I can't wear my skinny jeans anymore, I wear palanca trouser in the summer don't know what I will wear in the winter. Some people on here say to use borax and bicarbonate, but the specialist at the vulva clinic was horrified, she said its use is a caustic detergent, I use to bath lots as well, now I have one every other day, on the day I don't have a bath, she told me to pour just a cup of water over it, it does the job. Good luck for Thursday when you see the specialist 🍀.
Cheetah
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Hi Ann, thanks for your reply. So sorry to hear that you have major fusing and now concern over the sore. Thank you for telling me about the Dr Goldstein video and I'm going to watch it this afternoon. I, too, have been using the Clob about once a week, as advised by my GP, now that the overall inflammation has cleared, but there are still two inflamed areas remaining that have never cleared. The dermatologist I am seeing is a specialist in vulvar problems, so I hope she will advise me further, but I think it will be a case of increasing the steroid, as you said. It will be good to speak to somebody who really knows about it, as, although my GP was lovely and very concerned - he did the biopsy - he's obviously not going to know as much as a specialist.
I do hope that your biopsy goes well and they are able to sort things out for you. Thanks again and take care.
Guest Cheetah
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liz96551 Cheetah
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Sitting for any length of time when I have a flare is living hell!!!! When not inflamed it's no problem- try to recline and watch tv