I deal with a few autoimmune issues, so my CRP and sedimentation levels are actually fine; with my conditions, it’s pretty standard for both those numbers to be elevated.
Basically, CRP and sedimentation just signal that there's some inflammation going on in the body. CRP points toward an acute infection, while sedimentation shows inflammation that’s been lingering for a while.
Next time you decide to go at it, use a condom. If you want to troll, go find another sub; we don't tolerate that kind of nonsense in this health community.
I don't really get what you want someone to write for you here. 🤷
I dealt with this exact same mess—hair, lashes, eyebrows, the whole nine yards—but I have hypothyroidism, so my thyroid levels are all over the place. Nothing surprising there.
Go see your primary care doctor first and have them write you a referral for a dermatologist. It could be anything—hormonal imbalances, seborrheic dermatitis, maybe just a vitamin or mineral deficiency...
And how can you be so sure it’s a fungal infection? Did you actually go see a gynecologist?
To me, yellow discharge with a strong odor doesn't really sound like a yeast infection. You should go get checked out to find out what's actually going on.
I usually deal with heavy, painful periods. A couple of times a year, though, things are actually manageable—either they don't hurt or the flow isn't excessive (I just stick to a pantyliner when my cycles are actually normal).
I wouldn't complain if every month was like that. 😁
Jason Morgan said:Something rather peculiar has happened, actually. It appears I have indeed started my period, and it’s continuing as expected, yet the flow is significantly lighter than usual—and remarkably, there hasn't been any cramping at all. 😕 Everything arrived right on schedule, which is fine, I suppose, but I am quite at a loss. In all my life, I have never experienced a cycle that didn't involve a desperate, heavy-duty reliance on painkillers to get through the day. Has anyone else encountered this shift, and does anyone happen to have any insight into what might be causing it? 🤷
That happens to me from time to time, and honestly, I enjoy those kinds of cycles. Maybe you didn't ovulate this month, or maybe your uterine lining just didn't thicken as much as usual...
Nothing much is going to happen, honestly. Blood is just an ideal breeding ground for bacteria, so the longer you leave a Tampax in, the higher the chance you're looking at some kind of bacterial buildup.
Look, people, we’re talking about antibiotics here. If they aren't doing their job—actually killing off the bacteria—then what's the point? Why bother taking them just to put unnecessary stress on your liver? 🤷
A tampon doesn't just slip out of nowhere without you noticing.
The instructions on the box literally tell you what to do if the string snaps. If you can't manage to fish it out yourself, you're going to have to head to a doctor to have them pull it out.