Postpartum TMI (hemrroids or more?)

[CoBabyMaker]

DD is 2 weeks old and I am so frustrated! I have a hemrroid but that doesn't seem to bother me much. I had an external yeast infection which we seem to have cleared up. The problem I am having now (maybe again, since I had it last week, and it went away but is now back) is around my anus. Not just where the hemrroid is but all around it. I have a crawly itchy feeling that will NOT go away. It is keeping me up at night and I am so tired! Baby is sleeping pretty well but I am not. I was thinking maybe it was anal fissures but it doesn't hurt when i poop. It just itches like hell all the time. Any ideas of what this is, how long it will last and what I can do for relief?

[terra-pip]

I've always had hemrs after birth...but never experienced an itchy feeling. Cold witch hazel compresses at every bathroom visit always helped mine go away fast. This is just a pure guess on my part but maybe it is related to the yeast infection? I had a recurring infection my last trimester and I was not wanting to insert anything since I was having so much prodromal labor and my cervix may have been open...after tons of treatments natural and prescription what finally made it go away was the Yeast-Gard feminine wash. I still use it...just cause. Maybe it would help you?

[CoBabyMaker]

Ugh. It has spread and does seem like yeast again now. I will have to look for some Yeast Gard. Thanks for the tip! I hate that it keeps me up at night!

[terra-pip]

Hope you feel better soon. I noticed Yeast Gard made some oral tablets and suppositories, but they all had goldenseal and being pregnant I didn't want to take that. Not sure about nursing...? But if goldenseal is okay while nursing then maybe that is worth a try too.