• Sexually transmitted disease affecting the reproductive and urinary organs
• Symptoms may include abdominal pain, painful urination, genital itching and irritation with possible foul-smelling discharge
• Spread by sexual contact with infected person
• Can also be spread from mother to infant during childbirth
• Affects males and females but more common in females
• Can occur at any age
• May be mild without symptoms to severe

FOR ITCHING

• Avoid items or situations that cause you to itch
• Moisturize daily
• Use creams, lotions or gels that soothe and cool the skin
• Avoid scratching
• Cut fingernails short, and consider wearing gloves at night to prevent scratching
• Use mild, fragrance free soap and laundry detergent
• Cover area with cold wet bandages or take a cool bath
• Over-the-counter medicines (refer to manufacturer’s recommendations for dosage):
  • Hydrocortisone cream
  • Diphenhydramine

FOR PAIN

• Apply hot or cold packs to the area
• Relaxation techniques
• Distraction
• Over-the-counter medicine (refer to manufacturer’s recommendations for dosage):
  • Acetaminophen
  • Ibuprofen