Sign-in to Ask A Doctor - 24x7
OR
Sign in with GoogleGet your health question answered instantly from our pool of 18000+ doctors from over 80 specialties
Rash Below Belly Button, Aggravates When Foreplay Is Initiated, Scrating. What Could Be This?
Hello,
My girlfriend has a rash, below her belly button. The patch of skin is tough, almost scar material in nature. It is usually tolerable but seems to aggravate when foreplay is initiated and she scratches it, incessantly, subsequent to intercourse? She's had it, since before we started dating, almost two years now; we thought it might be a nickel allergy but no treatment seems to make a decisive improvement. It is obviously of serious discomfort, to her, any thoughts?
My girlfriend has a rash, below her belly button. The patch of skin is tough, almost scar material in nature. It is usually tolerable but seems to aggravate when foreplay is initiated and she scratches it, incessantly, subsequent to intercourse? She's had it, since before we started dating, almost two years now; we thought it might be a nickel allergy but no treatment seems to make a decisive improvement. It is obviously of serious discomfort, to her, any thoughts?
Tue, 7 May 2013
Hi,
Welcome and thanks for posting your query to HCM.
After reading your query it seems your girl friend is suffering from Lichen simplex chronicus. It is a condition of skin where there is a vicious cycle of itch - scratch and itch. So once you start scratching it causes more itching and it further aggravates the situation by scratching. As with defense mechanism of our skin, it gets thicker and thicker after scratching.
So, in your girlfriend's part, after your foreplay and subsequent to intercourse it initiates the urge to scratch and then the rest of situation as above.
For the relief part, ask your girl friend- DO NOT SCRATCH. She has to control her scratching tendency. It is very well treatable by steroid cream s and round the clock antihistmines under dermatological guidance. In between you can ask her to apply petroleum gelly for multiple time a day.
So be stress free and relieve her tensions also !!
With best wishes,
Dr Sanjay K Kanodia
MD (Dermatology & STD/Venereology)
Welcome and thanks for posting your query to HCM.
After reading your query it seems your girl friend is suffering from Lichen simplex chronicus. It is a condition of skin where there is a vicious cycle of itch - scratch and itch. So once you start scratching it causes more itching and it further aggravates the situation by scratching. As with defense mechanism of our skin, it gets thicker and thicker after scratching.
So, in your girlfriend's part, after your foreplay and subsequent to intercourse it initiates the urge to scratch and then the rest of situation as above.
For the relief part, ask your girl friend- DO NOT SCRATCH. She has to control her scratching tendency. It is very well treatable by steroid cream s and round the clock antihistmines under dermatological guidance. In between you can ask her to apply petroleum gelly for multiple time a day.
So be stress free and relieve her tensions also !!
With best wishes,
Dr Sanjay K Kanodia
MD (Dermatology & STD/Venereology)
I find this answer helpful
1 Doctor agrees with this answer
Note: Hope the answers resolves your concerns, however for further guidance of skin related queries consult our Dermatologist.Click here to book a consultation
Disclaimer: These answers are for your information only and not intended to replace your relationship with your treating physician.
This is a short, free answer.
For a more detailed, immediate answer, try our premium service
[Sample answer]
Related questions you may be interested in
Recent questions on Lichen simplex chronicus
Loading Online Doctors....