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Can Campho-Phenique Be Used Vaginally?

Is Campho-Phenique safe to use as a vaginal healing product for irritations and raw spots?

By madownie from Brunswick, GA

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November 17, 20100 found this helpful

Oh gawd, no, no, no! See a doctor for medicines specifically for that sensitive area. Or at least ask a pharmacist to help you pick something that might help.

 
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November 17, 20100 found this helpful

There is an over the counter product called Vagisil made for these sorts of things. Vagisil now makes a test you can take to see if you have a yeast infection. There are over the counter medications for yeast infections.

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Anything beyond this, you should see your doctor. I have seen online where some people use Campho-Phonique for problems like this, but you really aren't supposed to use it internally.

 
November 18, 20100 found this helpful

They're both right; campophenique isn't meant for use on mucous surfaces which the vagina is, with increased blood/surface areas which mean that whatever you use is highly more able to get into the blood. That also means any infections you have are also more likely to get into the blood. So this is an area you certainly don't want to mess with. I'd go see your doctor and have him give you the right topical (vagisil isn't antibacterial, and you also don't want to mess with the good bacteria that protect the vagina).

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If you do end up taking antibiotics, ask your pharmacist if it's ok to eat yogurt at the same time. If not, at least eat it afterwards to prevent the secondary yeast infection that often comes from antibiotic use.

 
October 5, 20170 found this helpful

Is Campho Phenique available at Mercury Drug Store

 
October 5, 20170 found this helpful

Is Campho Phenique available at Mercury Drug Store

 
November 18, 20100 found this helpful

Never!

 

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November 18, 20100 found this helpful

In the first place you need to find out what the raw spots and irritations are. Then use what the doctor gives you. There are some things you can't treat yourself.

 

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November 18, 20100 found this helpful

Oh No, Heck No! Campho-Phenique is for external use only! Talk to your pharmacist and/or doctor before possibly self treating your vaginal areas!

 

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November 18, 20100 found this helpful

Absolutely not! Do not even think about putting that down there! Talk to your area pharmacist if you can not afford to go to the doctor.

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Please keep us all informed on what you do end up doing ok? Please be safe and not sorry. :(

 

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November 18, 20100 found this helpful

My dear, you will be doing the hot pants dance. This will burn your sensitive area so bad you may end up in the ER. Try and explain that situation. Well, I was just wondering if it would work. Glad you stopped in with the question. No, no, no, no!

 
November 19, 20100 found this helpful

As others have said, no.
Now think it through, as this is a case of common sense and a lack of. Camphophenique is a clear gel that is applied directly to the sore and affected area. It contains a type of alcohol (Camphorated phenol (camphor 10.8% and Phenol 4.7%) To even wonder, if...

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Seriously, I spit my drink out. I'm glad you asked before you did anything stupid.

 
November 20, 20100 found this helpful

It would add a whole new meaning to "Ring of Fire".

 
November 20, 20100 found this helpful

Nice joke, got lot's of response, get a life!

 
July 3, 20120 found this helpful

The answers here do not match up with my research. Campho-phenique is pramoxine - it can be used to treat hemorrhoids, anal fissures, vaginal itching, etc. If you have a herpes sore on your vulva, it can provide some relief (yes burning, but if you have herpes you'll be used to that). I'm kind of annoyed by the responses that do not take this question seriously.

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April 26, 20140 found this helpful

I've used it on a boil I had down there, it helped with the pain and healing. It did burn, I used a Q-Tip.

 
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November 17, 20150 found this helpful

Do it help for the under arm boil it looks to be gettin bigger now.

 
July 11, 20200 found this helpful

Me too I got a boil from shaving and it helps so much. And it's softening the boil

 
September 1, 20210 found this helpful

Trying it now.. anyone who has had this problem would understand that we will try about anything. So sorry they didn't take you seriously.... 20 min later, it didn't burn at all and I have open lesions, slightly cool in that area and definitely had relief instantly from any type of pain. I'm not saying that all of our bodies are the same I'm just giving you my experience as I'm typing. All the other commenters tried to make you feel ashamed and for that I'm sorry. I have dealt with these since they were given to me when I was 17 and I am 45 now. I get flare ups when I'm stressed, constipated or if I wear tight clothing that isn't cotton. I get flare ups more in the summertime because of the heat. Good luck on this unwanted gift that you have. I definitely tried it and I'm quite sure it's going to work out just fine.

 

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