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Food and Nutrition
Foods to be taken- Drink lots of water and eat fermented foods such as probiotic yogurt
- Include seasonal fruits, salads, sprouts, vegetables, soups or buttermilk
- All processed, refined and denatured foods such as white sugar, white flour and all products made from them
- Coffee, tea, eggs, meat, spicy and oily foods
- Alcohol and smoking
- Avoid tomatoes and peanuts
Yoga and Exercise
- Avoid exercises that put direct pressure on vulva (e.g. biking, horseback riding)
- Limit intense exercises that create a lot of friction in vulvar area
- Do not swim in highly chlorinated pools and avoid use of hot tubs
Home Remedies
- Wear cotton underclothes
- Keep the area as dry and cool as possible. Wear loose clothing
- Donot scratch the itchy area. Scratching will aggravate soreness and irritation
- After urinating or having a bowel movement, clean the genital area gently with absorbent cotton or antiseptic wipes. Wipe from front to back (vagina to anus)
- During menstruation, use tampons rather than sanitary napkins until the disorder heals
- Sit in bathtub of warm (tepid, not hot) water several times a day to help relieve itching
- Avoid scratching, which will only aggravate the problem
- Try dabbing some petroleum jelly on irritated skin to protect it