Vulval lichen planus - advice

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hi,

does vulval lichen planus cause itching etc? i keep seeming to be extremely red down there ans then back to a normal colour but always feeling aware of the area but no real other symptoms. derm gave me betnovate and said it looks like a eczema rash - but not so sure . sounds silly but is therr a possibiljty me chdcking and looking could cause this inflammation?

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    Hi, only thing I can suggest is never to use soaps.

    And, sounds nuts, I thought so when I read it in a health supplement,

    but never wear black nickers!

    Apparently there is a chemical in the black dye not found in other colours.

    Also not using panty liners as they contain chemicals which you may be

    sensitive to.

    Try not wearing cotton ones.

    I changed to mercal and went onto white; pinks; blue colours and hey

    presto! No problems.

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      thank you! ive been prescribed a soap subsittute wash but as of yet ive got no better and its upsetting me so much i feel like im more emotionally affected now than physically - never knew that about hnderwear! thank yoi

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