condom irritaion!!!!!!!

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Registered: 02-13-2004
condom irritaion!!!!!!!
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Fri, 02-13-2004 - 12:24am
i used a condom for the first time with my boyfriend, and dang, never again....my skin is so itchy and irritated that it hurts to have sex...its been 2 days now and it isnt any better...how can i get this to go away quickly????? and girls, no it isnt a disease or anything related to that...i've been on the internet lookin for a straight answer in articles but its just all about prevention and not treatments...HELP ME ASAP!!!!!
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Registered: 12-30-2003
Fri, 02-13-2004 - 12:54am
I found that a pure aloe vera gel that you can get in most pharmacies is very soothing and works well for me. Were you well lubricated? Friction from lack of lube can make IC very painful. If that was your problem then more foreplay to get you aroused and wet might help or use a good water base lube such as Astroglide. If you were well lubed it might be possible that you are allergic to the latex condom or if you used spermicide with the condom you might be allergic to the active ingredient, Nonoxynol-9. If you are allergic to latex there are polyethylene condoms you could use.

Good luck

      Jill