Ugh..

[meganmila.livejournal.com]

I don't know what's going on down there. Like I said in my other post I have been having some itching. Around the entrance. It comes and goes with the itching and it's kinda sensitive to touch. I was peeing earlier and it doesn't burn when I pee but when some of the peeing comes in contact with that area it kinda burns. I patted some toilet paper on it and I see little bitty smear of blood. Is that normal? It's kinda freaks me out. When I look down there everything is normal, nothing is there. Which is good. But it comes and goes and it's not really bad bad just annoying.

Plus, I've been having some peeing problems. I tend to go a lot more then normal. I don't know what it is. I don't see how it could be a UTI, I haven't had sex in month and it just recently started. It's like sometimes I'm not getting all the pee out like right now. I have antibiotics but I don't know if I should take them cause what if it's not a UTI. I don't really want to go to the doctor unless it gets worse cause it's not that bad now. What do I do?

I've been having all sorts of problems, ugh. I hate it.

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[littlehemingway.livejournal.com]

I'm not sure what your other post said, but once upon a time I had a confusing itch issue....turns out one scratchy moment had caused tiny little cuts on my vj, which just made it itch more, and i scratched more, and so on. vaginapagina explained this, and once i finally stopped scratching it started to go away. no promises though, but good luck!

[septicidal.livejournal.com]

Get tested for a UTI - sex is not the only cause of UTIs, though it can be common. Anything that could get bacteria near your urethra (including touching the area with hands that haven't been washed recently) could theoretically cause one. The only UTI I've had, the main symptom was just urinating with annoying frequency like you're describing. It's important to only take antibiotics for the specific infection they're prescribed for; if your doctor has diagnosed you with a UTI and told you to take antibiotics, take them. If the antibiotics are just left over from a previous ailment, do not take them and instead see your doctor. (Your doctor will most likely test your urine for bacteria and other signs of infections/health issues.)

The skin irritation could also be a mild yeast infection, which your doctor can diagnose and prescribe an oral medication for (in my experience, the over-the-counter treatments can be quite irritating in and of themselves, and can sometimes make the skin irritation worse even though they help with the actual yeast infection).


Peeing frequently can also be a sign of other health problems, including diabetes. Even if it's only a UTI, if it goes untreated it can eventually affect your kidneys and cause some major damage to your body. I know you said it's not that irritating of a problem right now, but it's really better to be safe than sorry. You'll also feel better a lot faster if you treat the actual problem, instead of guessing and potentially using a treatment that won't be effective against your particular problem.

Good luck, and I hope you feel better soon!