Allergic to lube?

Velma🌻🐔

I know that the vagina is the most absorbent part of my body and therefore it's really easy to have discomforts and be allergic to several things. I think I might be allergic to lube but how would i know? I had discomforts during sex for awhile, but I always thought it was normal. I always used pre-lubercated condoms but heard that it's very common for women to need a lot of lube to avoid discomforts. So i decided to try it. Immediately I knew something was wrong. It was very uncomfortable and possibly burning? it was a sensation I've never felt before. It went away after I washed myself so I didn't think anything of it. I still used it occasionally and tried ignoring the discomfort, thinking maybe sex would never quite be enjoyable for me. However, recently I've had sex without pre-lubed condoms and all of the discomfort went away! I know for a fact I'm not allergic to latex, I've even tried latex free condoms and had the same discomfort. When I looked up what typical symptoms resulted from a lube allergy, everything said yeast infections, vaginal swelling and unusual discharge. I've had none of those ever. Websites said a person can test lube on the inner part of their elbow and usually it'll react if there's an allergy, so I did that but nothing happened. Am I sensitive to lube? Is there a hypoallergic lube? Why else would I be having weird discomfort? Please give me your wisdom and experience!

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