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Perineum and anal itching

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sim65779
sim65779

Iam new to this group and iam 26year old female, i have anal itching for about 2 years and now have perineum itching also my perineum have long straigjy line extending from my anus to vagina its not in the middle but little on the side and some tome it tears , paper like tear occurs on the same place near my anus , and my perineum and anus itches too

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  • brenda12750
    brenda12750 sim65779

    Posted

    you use baking soda and some Aveeno in warm warter and put in a plastic squirt bottle as you sit on the toilet let the warm water run down it would feel alot better. I was told by my gyn doctor i needed to do this every everytime i went to the bathroom. 
    • sim65779
      sim65779 brenda12750

      Posted

      I want to upload a picture for clarity but dont know how to upload it
    • sim65779
      sim65779 brenda12750

      Posted

      Do you hav a same situation as mine , as i always got a single cut on the same place it goes away than reccur after few days rolleyes
    • Wee_Dugie
      Wee_Dugie sim65779

      Posted

      For anyone wanting to upload an image you have to do it directly to this site rather than use a Host / Cloud site.  Then you simply: -

      > Use a PC / Mac or Laptop computer (you cannot do it from any Mobile phone)

      > go to the discussion where you want to show an image and click on any text Stating "Reply to .... " or Click the Reply Button itself (sim you can even reply to your own message)

      > when the Text / Dialogue box opens you will see 4 icon buttons at the top-right of the box.  The "Upload an Image" button is at the opposite end to the "B" button ......

  • Guppy007
    Guppy007 sim65779

    Posted

    Hi sim, have you been using the steroid cream?  It is important to use that at first to get severe symptoms under control and then you can always look at other methods.  Read as much as you can on LS, because diet can really affect your symptoms.  The 'paper cuts' are a symptom of LS, many of us get those. Have you got a good doctor?  because that is crucial, a vulva clinic is the best bet as the level of cluelessness within the medical profession is staggering when it comes to LS.

    In your shoes I would be using a sitz bath every day and applying the steroid cream to my anus and perineum twice a day for maybe a week and then reducing to once a day, then alternate days and so on.  There is no hard rule about how much to apply, it all depends on the severity of your symptoms.  Use a hand mirror to make sure you hit the right spot and it is best to apply a tiny amount (like a pearl size or less) each time. 

    • sim65779
      sim65779 Guppy007

      Posted

      Thanks for replying...iam actually confused because therr is only a straight line on my perineum area which splits i think ...i dont know actually what it is rolleyes i want to upload a picture but dont know how to upload it rolleyes
    • beverly52803
      beverly52803 sim65779

      Posted

      sim, Has a doctor examined you? That is important. Without a proper diagnosis you won't get the right meds. If it is LS the sooner you start to use the meds the sooner the problems will abate.

      Before I was diagnosed I had some mild discomfort from having BM's, but did not realize what was going on. Vulva seemed to be shrinking, but thought that was the result of atrophy. Went to see the gyn because of signs of vag infection. Glad I did or I would not have known about the LS.  I am much older than you, but people of all ages get LS. What you describe sounds like LS, so be sure to see a gyn or dermatologist.

      Even if it is not, you want to know what has been going on for two years.

    • Guppy007
      Guppy007 sim65779

      Posted

      Hi sim, I wouldnt waste time posting a pic as you really need to see someone for confirmation and a prescription for the steroid cream.  None of us are doctors but I am pretty sure it is LS.
  • j02359
    j02359 sim65779

    Posted

    This sounds like the LS figure 8 - it does cause those symptoms.  For a couple of years post my LS diagnosis, I still thought that the anal fissures problem was a completely different thing.  Once I realised and began treatment all those maddening itchy problems and tears stopped.  Phew.  Good luck with getting this sorted.  Have you seen your doc and spoken about LS?  
    • sim65779
      sim65779 j02359

      Posted

      Actually i dont have any otjer symptoms of LS i will sooner reaching out good dermatologist..i just got itch near my anus and when i scratch badly it tears a littlr bit..and its all started when once i got really constipated and bleed durinh bowel movement..all those itching started after that
    • sim65779
      sim65779 beverly52803

      Posted

      No not as such but once i thot it fungal so when i get itch i used travocort cream 2 3 times ...my symptoms come and go away on its own like i got itchy thn its get better but some time when i itcg badly it give me wound than after few days it heal up..i dont use any thing just some time i put vaseline...and now im thinking to start using clob...i am so confused that what is this actually..
    • karen23320
      karen23320 sim65779

      Posted

      Well hemmeroids can be itchy too, so don’t jump to conclusions. Go to a Dr and get examined and get a proper diagnosis. Good luck to you! 
  • karen23320
    karen23320 sim65779

    Posted

    Sounds like ossible LS to me. When you goofle it, the forst tji g you see is “ affects fenalw genitalia, primarily the labia”, but MANY people hv issues with anus, perenium, and areas in between. My dr biopsied six different areas, including perenium and all 6 were positive for LS. 

    Good luck to you! There is great i fo and support on this site. 

    • karen23320
      karen23320

      Posted

      Sorry for typos! Big fingers on little phone! 
    • beverly52803
      beverly52803 karen23320

      Posted

      Why would so many biopsies be necessary? I assume they were all in the same area?
    • karen23320
      karen23320 beverly52803

      Posted

      No, all in different areas- labia minora, labia majora, perenium, vaginal  introitus and two orhers I can’t name- she was just being thorough. All six LS
    • beverly52803
      beverly52803 karen23320

      Posted

      Didn't that in itself cause a lot of discomfort. particularly when healing? Am feeling grateful my gyn was able to diagnose me with a visual exam! As the steroid seems to be doing a good job I assume she was correct. Initially I had my doubts as she showed me pictures of extreme cases in a medical book. Rushed home to try to get a look myself, barely saw anything, but there was definitely a very pale light line on the inside of each buttock. So far so good with the steroid. Using twice a week now.

    • karen23320
      karen23320 beverly52803

      Posted

      As crazy as it sounds, I was in such a flare, so severe. She wasn’t sure what it was, but the “ trauma “ of the biopsy sites sent a ton of white blood cell warriors to the sites and actually  helped me heal faster and helped get my LS in remission. 
    • beverly52803
      beverly52803 karen23320

      Posted

      All of these stories sound a little crazy to me. Anything is possible!  Glad you were helped. May have mentioned to you on another thread homeopathy sort of works like that. You are given a miniscule amount of something "bad" which normally causes similar problems to what you are having and your body rallies to fight it off. (At least that's how I understood it). It's kind of fascinating.

      I would probably try a witch doctor now if I thought I could stop these issues from progressing. But I may not have to as the estrogen and the steroid seem to be working well. Fingers crossed!

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