Allergy to gaskets

Pads since their inception have become a daily necessity for any woman for the period of menstruation and not only. There are many types of these hygiene products, differing in shape, color, size, absorbency and even odor. It would seem that such a variety provides an opportunity for choice. But sometimes it is limited to such a phenomenon as an allergy to gaskets. Why it arises, how it manifests itself, and how to fight it must be known to every woman.

Where does the allergy come from?

Deficiency of hygienic means in the past excluded possibility of display of negative reactions at their use. After all, in critical days, women were left with cotton wool and gauze, which are completely natural.

Modern gaskets have several layers. The upper, which is adjacent to the perineum, is also synthetic. It is a tissue that has the ability to retain secretions in the inner layers of a hygiene product. In addition, she allows him to keep a shape, protecting from leaks and stains on clothing.

There are gaskets and with a surface made of natural cotton. It is hypoallergenic, but it has a significant drawback: the product quickly collapses, which increases discomfort when used.

Most women prefer more comfortable hygiene bags with a synthetic outer surface. They are more likely to experience what an allergy to gaskets is.

Add discomfort when using can also:

• Adhesive, with which the product is attached to the laundry. Although it is applied to the side of the gasket that does not contact the skin, it still has an effect on living tissue;
• Flavors. They impregnate the product to avoid the appearance of an unpleasant odor from discharge;
• Dyes. Give the gaskets a certain color.

Another possibility for the emergence of an allergy is a violation of the hygiene rules. Gaskets should be changed at least every 4 hours, even with small discharge at the end or the beginning of the month. Their surface is tightly in contact with the skin, which, with the long-term use of the same agent, allows the microbes to multiply actively, causes sweating, pruritus and rashes.

Symptoms of intolerance to

gaskets. It is quite easy to recognize the disease, its signs appear during the application of hygiene products.

Allergy to gaskets symptoms is as follows:

• Irritation of the vulva, manifested by burning, itching, even pain;
• Puffiness of the labia minora and, perhaps, the area around them;
• Redness of skin and mucous membrane in the crotch area;
• Fine rash in the area of ​​the external genitalia.

Symptoms appear, as a rule, simultaneously. If a woman feels any of them, she should immediately get rid of the gasket, wash thoroughly and take other protective measures.

Allergy and "Daily"

Note that the pad rubs the skin, you can use not only the means for menstrual bleeding, but also daily. Intolerance sometimes does not occur immediately, but over time. The reason for this is too active use of them without any objective reason. Actually, the "daily" are designed to comply with hygiene on the road or in other temporary circumstances, when otherwise it is difficult to provide it. But some women get used to wearing them always, believing that in this way they have guaranteed themselves greater purity and freshness. Meanwhile, daily pads also have components that can cause an allergic reaction. And the more often a woman uses them, the more likely she is. The skin of the perineum is constantly overheating, there is almost no air in this zone.

To avoid this, it is worthwhile to apply daily pads only in the already mentioned circumstances or in anticipation of menstruation, and also in its last days, when the allocation is minimal. It is safer to use products without fragrances, not colored. Flavors and bright colors can also become additional sources of allergy.

How to cope with allergic manifestations of

Any disease associated with reproductive organs should be treated with the help of specialists. Irritation from gaskets can be removed at home, but then a gynecologist's consultation is necessary to exclude other ailments that can manifest themselves in this way.

The main thing that is worth making a woman yourself:

• To wash with cool water. It will help to get rid of itching, as it causes blood to flow from the external genitalia. It is important not to overdo it, instead of reducing allergic manifestations do not get cold. To wash it, you can also take a decoction of chamomile. This is an excellent anti-inflammatory drug, which is good to use and as lotions;
• Apply an antihistamine ointment that does not contain hormones to the affected areas. It can be Fenistil, Bepanten. In addition to the curative effect, they also give a noticeable immediate result in the form of itching and burning. The latter has a beneficial effect on intertrigo, which, however, it is better not to bring;
• While reddening, itching and inflammation have not disappeared, it is better to abstain from sexual intercourse. Pleasure for a woman in these circumstances, they will not bring, and additional irritation - can.

After a week of therapy, allergic manifestations should disappear. If this does not happen, a woman should definitely consult a doctor.

Traditional medicine against intolerance to

gaskets The folk methods of treatment are able to get rid of the most unpleasant symptoms of allergy to gaskets. They are powerless against the disease-causing components themselves, but neutralize their already manifested effects on the skin and mucous membranes. There are several tested compounds:

• 1 tbsp. Calendula flowers insist 1 hour per 100 ml of boiling water;
• 2 tbsp.crushed nettle leaves pour 400 ml of boiled water and leave for 2 hours;
• 1 tbsp.milled veronica medicinal( it can be bought at a pharmacy) is insisted in 500 ml of boiling water for 2 hours.

These remedies can be used externally to treat inflamed skin and mucous membranes, and drink 1/2 cup half an hour before meals. It is more useful to use one of these drugs to choose from, since all at once can give the opposite effect. Before the beginning of treatment it is necessary to be assured that none of the herbs itself is an allergen for a woman.

Features of food

It would seem, with what food addiction in this case, because it's not about food allergies. In fact, inflamed due to pads skin with an incorrect diet can give an even more violent and even unpredictable reaction. Therefore, during therapy it is better to remove from it that which can strengthen allergic manifestations:

• Citrus fruits;
• Chocolate;
• Coffee;
• Sour juices( grape, apple, currant);
• Spices.

Food should be familiar, but without gastronomic excesses. From fried, salted, marinated, too, it is necessary to abstain for a while. Food useful in the treatment of allergies:

• Kashi;
• Lean boiled meat( better white), fish;
• Low-fat soups;
• Cucumbers, zucchini, green apples;
• Sour-milk products;
• Lots of water.

How to prevent a negative reaction to

gaskets Allergy to gaskets can sometimes be prevented or, in any case, try to minimize manifestations. There are several possibilities for this:

• Regularly replace the hygiene product with fresh;
• Use gaskets, wash your hands and wash. If there is no way to do this, you will have to use wet wipes without flavors and preferably hypoallergenic;
• Forget about multi-colored gaskets. For their coloring use chemicals that do not contribute to skin health. It is more important than the conformity of the shade of the hygiene product and the laundry;
• Do not apply daily gaskets constantly. A healthy woman does not need this, except for the desire to save on washing clothes. If she notices the abundant secretions outside her period, this is another reason to consult a gynecologist;
• Use hygiene products with a minimum of synthetic materials. For some time, perhaps, it is necessary to switch to self-made gauze or fabric pads, but they will have to be changed more often than ready-made pharmacies;
• If the use of man-made hygiene products for a woman is unacceptable, it is worthwhile to ensure that the pharmacy pads used by her contain natural filler. It can be wood pulp or something else, but information on this can be found on the package;
• Ensure that the gasket fits tightly on the laundry. This will help to avoid not only leaking, but also crushing the product into a lump that will necessarily rub the skin. Gaskets with several layers of glue on the lower layer and wings are more securely fixed. The surface part of the latter should be made of natural fabric;
• Select the means for critical days under the number of selections. If they are not too abundant, there is no need to be tormented by a bulky and thick gasket, if the purity can be kept from a narrower and thinner one.

This advice will not hurt to follow those women who have not yet encountered such a problem. Allergy to pads is quite common, and, like most diseases, it is better to prevent it. If intolerance has arisen, it is necessary to treat it from the first symptoms. Otherwise, they will increase, making the life of a woman unbearable, and threaten to become something more dangerous.