Girly problems *really embarassing*
 

Okay, um...

I've started to get really itchy & sore 'down there', it hasn't happened before. I shave & it's usually itchy afterwards, so I don't know if that could be anything to do with it.

But I'm really worried & think it could be thrush, but I'm not too sure, would it be best to go to my GP?

is it inside or out?
any discharge or wierd smells?
wash gentley with warm water to keep it clean. if you do not want to see the dr canesten treatments are available over the counter and in some supermarkets too. The best kind are the combi ones, where you have cream for 'external' itching and something to combat internal (inside your vagina) thrush. they include a pill and cream combi, a pessary (a tablet that you insert into your vagina) and cream combi and a double cream combi (a prefilled applicator to deliver cream inside and a weaker tube of cream for outside). I personally have found the double cream one acts the fastest and with the best results, if that isn't available the pessary is the next best bet.

if oyu see your gp you can get it on prescription. they may want to take swabs just incase it isn't thrush.
mand x

Are there any other symptoms? How long has it been since you shaved? Is it the normal itching after shaving?

As Mandi said, you can get over-the-counter treatments for thrush which might be worth trying. But if you don't have any other symptoms (such as discharge or soreness) it might not be that.
You could always try the thrush treatments and if it doesn't clear up, make an appointment with your GP/practice nurse.

Yeh, I was also wondering how long it is after you've shaved and if you have any discharge as said above. Shaving in itself can cause a lot of itchiness and can also cause ingrowing hairs which can cause itching/ pain/ a swelling so it could also be this. Thrush in itself is very common and isn't an STD (though can be transferred via sex) but not the only cause of itching down there.

Also, have you used any creams or anything there that you don't usually or a new kind of bubble bath or anything that may have been in contact with the area? Do you have rashes/ are itchy elsewhere on your body?

Monday I shaved. I'm going to make an appointment with the practioner nurse for tuesday seeing as I can't get out of anything tomorrow.

I've had a little bit of discharge, but I didn't think it was anything to be concerned about as it
I usually just use shower gel, I'm not sure what it's called though, the labels always get ripped off >.<
But I know we buy it all the time & I haven't had any problems before.

Mand, it's outside, mainly around the bottom. Yeah it's the normal itching after shaving Alison.

No, I don't have any other rashes anywhere else. Could it just be thrush?
God I really hope it is >.<

Thrush sounds the most, realistic. I shave, and i get itchy, but I think thats the hair coming back. Also wear cotton pants and try not to cross your legs, it makes you warm.

Yeah, I wear cotton pants & fairly loose jeans etc.

Someone suggested to me the other day waxing, but I don't think I could tbh. But there's not much choice is there really?

its more common for thrush to irritate the inside of the labia rather than the outside. see the nurse rather than waste money on thrush treatments because you might not need them. mand x

Okay :)
I'll ring tomorrow & see if I can get an appointment soon.

Thanks guys :)

I went doctors today & the nurse practitioner was pretty much useless, so she gave me the number for the sexual health clinic near me, which gave me the chance to get tested for anything in case it wasn't thrush. Luckily though, it is thrush, so I'm okay :)

Glad you found out what it is. :)

well done for getting checked out