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I think I might have LS

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Jemma6359
Jemma6359

Ive been suffering with on and off irritation on my labia for about 3 months now. When it initially happened i was super itchy and sore, when i looked in the mirror i had two linear cuts along the crease of my labia and the whole area was super red and a bit swollen but I had just shaved (as i thought that was the cause of the itchiness) so i thought that was the problem. However it came back just before my last period. My symptoms this time were slight itchiness but mostly discomfort and a tingly feeling on my labia majora. Redness was also present but i applied some cetaphil and vaseline which helped it subside for a few days. Ive looked again today and I have a small linear cut again around my labia majora, no burning when I pee just the overall redness and irritation. Im quite young but i do have severe vitamin D deficiencies along with a few other issues with my white blood cells. I also have been binge eating lots of sugar because i'm stressed about it being genital herpes. But i really don't think that's it as the cuts get better almost overnight sometimes and i have no other symptoms that relate to gh. I have had a consultation and my doctor put it down to general irritation but I dont think that is the case. Please help me image

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  • eggbiscuit
    eggbiscuit Jemma6359

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    Hi Jemma,

    Don't think it is herpes as herpes does not present that way. Doesn't seem like LS either. If you are deficient in Vit D, you'd better correct that right away, big time. Also daily Vit A, B, and C might help as well

  • aisling81250
    aisling81250 Jemma6359

    Posted

    get an appointment with a gp. mention LS, ask for a referral if possible. don't live with it for as long as i did. im now looking at biopsies as i have skin changes.

    but i find aqueous cream helps for washing and general irritation.

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