Itchy Red Vagina and Molluscum

[millisecond]

Hello There,

I'm reaching the end of my tether with my condition and I'm hoping to get some advice.

Two weeks ago I was diagnosed with Molluscum Contagiousm. I contracted this through my current boyfriend who also had the disease.  Stupidly, even after his diagnosis, we had unprotected sex - me not really understanding how annoying / frustrating this condition is and how incredibly contagious he was at the time.  

I visited my doctor who confirmed MC and we decided to start cryotherapy.  

Along with the MC,  I seem to have developed a very red, itchy vagina.  The itching start prior to the cryo, so I'm sure it isn't a reaction to that.  The entrance to my vagina is very red as is the vula and my anus.  It feels like there is something crawling up there!  The bumps are quite sore for a couple of days after the cryo, although the redness / itchyness doesn't seem to be coming from the bumps, it's coming from the other places described above.  

I also have a very heavy discharge which is quite lumpy.  I have to wear a pad everyday.  

I have been tested for all STD's which have come up negative.  I've also been tested for Herpes which is negative (swab from the bumps just in case).  The vaginal swab has come back completely normal and I'm at a loss as to what to do next.

My doctor has told me just to take painkillers and attributes the itching to the MC; which I'm sure it isn't as I haven't got MC on my anus and that's pretty sore.  She also told me to use Cetaphil to soothe the area which I'm doing.

Any ideas as to what this could be?  I'm ruling out anything allergic at this point.  

Look forward to hearing from someone.

Millisecond

[millisecond]

Thank you so much for your response.  

I've made an appointment with my GP for a blood test for Herpes and will be asking for HSV 1 & 2.  My current parnter has already tested negative for both of these although I'm lead to believe that it can sit dormant in your system for years before surfacing.  Not sure how likely it is in this case but I guess it's all possible.

I'll purchase some Diflucan this evening and see how far that gets me.  I'll post back in a few days with the results if that's OK.  

The itching has calmed down a bit over the last few days, although I'm at a complete loss as to why!  It did this last week and then flared up again.

Thank you again.

Sarah

[Elaine Brown, MD]

Hi!
If you were my patient, I would be very inclined to treat for yeast, even though the wet mount/ vaginal swab was negative.  I would use Diflucan and NOT use anything topical.  I would also test for herpes using a blood test for antibodies, which is much more accurate than a culture.  If positive, I would start antiviral therapy.
For external irritation topical vegetable shortening (Crisco) can be quite soothing and is inexpensive and does not cause new symptoms related to a dermatitis.
I agree with you that there is more going on than just the Molluscum Contagiosum which tends to produce pesky bumps, but not really the heavy discharge and internal itching that you are describing.
I hope something here is helpful!
Dr B