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What is it exactly that causes fusing ? What all is considered a "flare up".

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judy02533
judy02533

I thought I was doing so well.  I actually thought I had LS under control...for about 3 weeks.  Now I am fusing more and fast.  Before the clitorus was fused over, but now it is very scarred and decreasing in size.  My labia majora , on the side where I had no fusing, is now fusing.  I do have some itching, at night only.  No new white patches.  I never had white patches on clit.  I am using the triamcinolone every other day.  I rub on clitoris.  I'm using moisturizer. 

1. When you see the fusing and scarring increasing with no other symtoms is that considered a flare? 

2.  What causes the fusing ?  No white patches or itching where it is fusing. I constantly moisturizer so it isn't stickey.  

3.  Seems when I started making sure clit. was coverd with the triamcinolone it got worse.  Does that some times happen?

4.  What prevents the fusing...steroid or moisturizer ?

5.  I know different women are helped with different moisturizers....such as coconut oil vs emuil oil.  I always thought this was referring to what works for the irritation, itching, buring.  But does it also refer to fusing?  Might one moisturizer prevent fusing while another wouldn't?  Or do they all work same in relation to fusing?

 

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  • kathleen65757
    kathleen65757 judy02533

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    I do not believe food is a connection but I do favour the notion of auto immune.

    I favour changing the ointment and using more if necessary.

    I find Advantan fatty ointment very good because it is so well absorbed and I use plenty of it as it is less potent than some.

    • judy02533
      judy02533 kathleen65757

      Posted

      Is the Advantan fatty ointment a steroid.  I looked it up when first reading the treads, but don't remember.  
    • kathleen65757
      kathleen65757 judy02533

      Posted

      Yes it is but less potent than clob and others. The fatty aspect allow it to penetrate much better than the creams. 

      I also use Dermeze sensitive as a moisturiser but the Advantan is the priority.

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