Re: Anyone ever experience this?

[Guest guest]

No I haven't. But, I do know that yeast can be present topically all over

our bodies, and a belly button (if an innie) is a nice warm, moist place for

it to grow.

Soooo - as a test, you might want to try buying one of those 3 day creams

(LikeGyneLotrimin) and applying to the area at least twice a day, probably

more if you can. I say this because the area is prone to allowing the cream

to be wiped off rather easily.

Its worth a try - cheaper than a doc's visit and only a 3 day treatmen. Do

put on several times a day though.... because when you think of vaginal

yeast that cream stays in there just about the 24 hours and then we apply

again vagianlly for yet another two days so that in the vagina there is a

constant supply of the cream. On your belly button that will be hard to

achieve, unless you reapply frequently, I'm guessing.

Just a thought

Dusty

Anyone ever experience this?

I have been experiencing less symptoms of swelling and pain in the

vaginal area, but my belly button is always red and itchy. When it is

time for my period it is at its worst. It gets bright red and

somewhat painfull. It feels like it is connected to my vaginal pain

which also it at its worst during this time of the month. All the

doctors tell me to do is use neosporin. I use it and it takes away

some of the itching, but the redness does not decrease until I start

my period. It never really goes away it just lessens. Anyone ever

expeirence this?

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Here is an excerpt from a previous post on another group which may be helpful.

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During the past four years I went to a Doctor of Naturopathy who is

also a spiritual healer (medical intuitive). As he was working on,

he was for some reason, shall we say, " inspired " to put a finger

into my belly button. When he did, I reacted violently as he

questioned, " What was that? " I went on to tell him I'd never been

able to tolerate being touched in my belly button. He deadened this

response that very day and I've no longer had any issues with my

belly button.

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Ora

>I have been experiencing less symptoms of swelling and pain in the

>vaginal area, but my belly button is always red and itchy. When it is

>time for my period it is at its worst. It gets bright red and

>somewhat painfull. It feels like it is connected to my vaginal pain

>which also it at its worst during this time of the month. All the

>doctors tell me to do is use neosporin. I use it and it takes away

>some of the itching, but the redness does not decrease until I start

>my period. It never really goes away it just lessens. Anyone ever

>expeirence this?

>

>

[Guest guest]

,

Sorry I don't have any info to help you, but I remember reading Dr. Goldstein's message board about vulvodynia and he mentioned that he's noticed a possible association between sensitive belly buttons and vestibulitis. He's at ourgyn.com. (I have vulvar vestibulitis but I don't have a sensitive belly button.)

Lily