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Ive had genital psoriasis since forever. i treat it with prescribed steroid creams. ive it literally on anus and around, on vagina and on labia and thighs. is this why sometimes labias and end of clitoris itch, when ive flare up?

Q: ive had genital psoriasis since forever. i treat it with prescribed steroid creams. ive it literally on anus and around, on vagina and on labia and thighs. is this why sometimes labias and end of clitoris itch, when ive flare up?

: Maybe you have more than psoriasis. Perhaps most important, the steroids used for psoriasis may trigger yeast infection, one of the most common causes of genital itching in women. Check with your dermatologist and/or gynecologist. Good luck.

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Maybe you have more than psoriasis. Perhaps most important, the steroids used for psoriasis may trigger yeast infection, one of the most common causes of genital itching in women. Check with your dermatologist and/or gynecologist. Good luck.

Answered 1/11/2022

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A member asked:

Ive had genital psoriasis since forever. i treat it with prescribed steroid creams. ive it literally on anus and around, on vagina and on labia and thighs. is this why sometimes labias and end of clitoris itch, when ive flare up?

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