No tea tree oil "down there!" ouch.

[Goniopal]

Ok, as if there weren't enough bodily weirdness coming up on 34 weeks of pregnancy. I decided to be proactive to avoid a (+) GBS test, so I tried using 2 drops of tea tree oil on a witch hazel pad.

OMG.
( tmi warning )
My whole vulva became red, swollen, and itchy, getting worse and worse throughout the day.
I think I messed up my flora and fauna- either an allergic reaction or developed a yeast infection.

This was 2 days ago, and I am still somewhat miserable - maybe a little better after treating for yeast infection.
Anyone else have this problem?
And if anyone is considering doing this, I would procede with CAUTION!

[Devaskyla]

You need to dilute it with a lot of water if you're going to use it. Hibiclens (also very diluted) is a better choice, though.

[lanielayne]

I hope you start feeling better soon! That sounds very uncomfortable!

[baileyandmikey]

Oh no... hope you heal fast

[DomerJen]

yikes! i hope you are better soon.

I used hibiclens in the shower and in the evenings w/ no ill effects, but I know it can also be pretty drying.

[Multimomma]

Originally Posted by Goniopal

Ok, as if there weren't enough bodily weirdness coming up on 34 weeks of pregnancy. I decided to be proactive to avoid a (+) GBS test, so I tried using 2 drops of tea tree oil on a witch hazel pad.

Um, yeah. Two drops in an ounce of water...is more like it. Mix it up in a lil bottle and use that. Witch hazel on top of that...eeek!

[Goniopal]

Yeah, I feel like an idiot -- and I read the posts pretty closely about GBS prevention- but missed the dilution part - a very *KEY* part! I've only ever used tea tree oil on little cuts, full strength.

Anyway, I've recovered for the most part, but I see this as the universe telling me to let it go - I will just hope for a (-) test. And primo treatment for the parts that are gonna have to work hard for me in just a few short weeks!

~Jenn

[texanatheart]

Originally Posted by Goniopal

Yeah, I feel like an idiot -- and I read the posts pretty closely about GBS prevention- but missed the dilution part - a very *KEY* part! I've only ever used tea tree oil on little cuts, full strength.

Anyway, I've recovered for the most part, but I see this as the universe telling me to let it go - I will just hope for a (-) test. And primo treatment for the parts that are gonna have to work hard for me in just a few short weeks!

~Jenn

Awww, sorry for your going through this! Try taking a garlic supplement. I don't *know* for sure that it works, but with both pregnancies, I've taken it for 2 weeks leading up to the test (and continued it until birth), and gotten a gbs-negative test result. I've also heard you can insert a clove of fresh garlic into your vagina, but I'm not sure when you'd do that...right before the test?

[K&JsMaMa]

Sounds very painful. Hope you are feeling better.

[My*Scorpio]

I'm glad you are feeling better. Do you think it was similar to a chemical burn?

[Goniopal]

I don't think so . . . my skin has been incredibly sensitive this pregnancy, with dryness, random rashes, reactions to detergents I didn't have before, etc. And it kinda felt more like a raging yeast infection with swelling: ugh.

How embarrassing . . . at least my regular waddle covered for any extra weird walking

I am so glad for this forum : NO where else could I talk about this

[cyrusmama]

I did the same thing a couple weeks ago. Mine burned for about an hour or so after... I made dh blow on it.

[Goniopal]

Originally Posted by cyrusmama

I did the same thing a couple weeks ago. Mine burned for about an hour or so after... I made dh blow on it.

never thought of that . . . lol - oh my!