For the women only........an embarrasing question

I have seemed to develope a terrible habit of itching in my sleep! I'm talking about in womanly areas. I thought it was yeast so took an over the counter medicine, I have put myself on probiotics, tried switching soap, everything I can think of. No strange discharge so coudl this be a symptom?

I get these areas all the time. For several days the "itch" is all around my face and head. I almost think that I have head lice or something because its a traveling, tingly, itchy kinda itch. And then one day.....its gone. But, not really. Its just somewhere else. And yes, that area has been one of them.
Because that particular area is usually moist I find that feminine powder helps. Do Not use any powder with talc (baby powder) in that area! If I should scratch so much that I break the skin then I use cortisone cream and that usually helps. I keep it beside the bed that way as soon as I start scratching, I can break out the cream, relieve the itch and get some good sleep.
Hope these ideas help.

Boy, I'd like to, too! And I can't either - same problem. Oh well, there's still showers!

Debbie

I believe you are all on the right track. Stay away from deodorant soaps. Use Dove, the white, plain bar. I do medical transcription and have some ob/gyn accounts and that is what is routinely recommended for redness in that area, unless of course, there is some other medical issue going on. But if it is simply from soap, switch to Dove. Not my recommendation, just what I've listened to. Oh, and also cotton undies!

Miriam