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Extremely itchy labia, left side only and going on for 5 years now

This started when I was 17. I remember riding the bus home one day when I was overcome with this intense itch on my left side labia. I rushed home to scratch and then it immediately become swollen. Five years later it is still incredibly itchy on the left side only and appears a bit red and swollen. I brought it up to a gyn last year while getting a pap but he brushed it off as hormones and I wasn't assertive enough to push the issue and explain it more. Recently got it checked out and was prescribed Clotrimazole-Betamethasone. I've only been using it for a week but haven't really noticed a difference. Here is some other info:

- Again, it's only the left side. It's not directly on the lips and its not directly on the labia. It's more like in the crevice between the outer labia and lip if that makes sense.
- The itch is constant and it gets really bad right before/during my period
- No discharge
- No smell
- I've never had sex
- It doesn't burn when I pee (but there are times where it's so itchy I end up creating a little cut that will sting)
- Sometimes when I'm laying down/sitting still it will feel tingly rather than itchy, but it is still itchy way more often

Anyone know what this could be?
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973741 tn?1342342773
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I guess I forgot to ask if you'd seen a doctor about this at all.  If they've ever examined the area?  
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973741 tn?1342342773
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Hi.  Okay, this sounds incredibly annoying!  I'm sure this drives you crazy as an unrelenting itch would!  Couple of possibilities:

Psoriais
"Problems that affect other parts of the body also may affect the vulva. Psoriasis, for instance, is a skin disease that can appear on the vulva as red, thick, scaly patches that may itch.

Vulvar Dystrophy
A vulvar dystrophy is abnormal skin on the vulva. The skin can be too thin (lichen sclerosus), too thick (hyperplasia), or a mixture of both."

Here is some info too: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3691475/  

I'm sorry your gyn isn't being terribly helpful.  I am a firm believer that squeaky wheel gets the oil so keep asking and pushing for help.  A dermatologist may be able to help you as well.  
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THIS IS COULD BE A  BARTHOLIN CYST AND IT IS SOOOO IRRITATING.  I HAD SURGERY AND THEY REMOVED THE BARTHOLIN GLAND.  HOPE THIS HELPS.
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Oh wow okay I am going to do some research on that. Thank you so much!!
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