"down there" Question

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Registered: 02-15-2005
"down there" Question
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Mon, 03-06-2006 - 4:38pm
hey everyone...i dont really post on here, but i just have to ask this question. well recently over this past weekend, i have noticed that there is a dry white discharge "down there" and u have to use a wet face cloth to get it off. it doesnt smell or anything either. i dont have any other symptoms of anything, like burning, itching,etc. i just didnt know if it was normal or whatever. it started i think on saturday, my SO and i had sex on friday night, i noticed it saturday so i showered and shaved "down there" and then later on it was still there. sunday i showered again when i noticed it and it was back again at about 3pm today. please help im kind of starting to worry. thanks!
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Mon, 03-06-2006 - 4:50pm
IF there are no unusual symptoms, like odor, itching, pain, inflammation, etc. then it's just the vagina's normal cleansing process. It sheds old cells, old semen-if present, lubrication, etc. routinely and that's what you're seeing. Nothing to worry about.
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Mon, 03-06-2006 - 5:52pm

It could be as Kat mentioned but if it keeps up, I would have it checked by your doctor.


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Registered: 02-15-2005
Mon, 03-06-2006 - 6:36pm
well theres no clumpy discharge...its kinda like dry skin(flaky) around the area and on the sides of the clit area too.
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Registered: 11-13-2005
Mon, 03-06-2006 - 11:50pm
Do you have eczema? It could be that.
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Tue, 03-07-2006 - 2:15am

Eczema typically itches though. It is possible that it's a rash or allergic reaction to something. Maybe laundry detergeant?

Tish is right that she should see her gyno if it doesn't go away.




Edited 3/7/2006 2:17 am ET by katmandoo2001