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Vaginal Fissures
I wanted to start this forum up again since our other one got closed. We were all wondering what is causin our vaginal fissures or cuts. They are like paper cuts and are very painful. I have recently gotten a biopsy done and I don't get the results back til AUgust 1st. Just wanted to keep this going so we can all try and help eachother.
I has similar issues and the result was Strep A infection. I nicked myself shaving and thought nothing of it.. I'd been feeling like I had a yeast infection (which I tend to get, mildy, with my period) though so thought it was jut a bad one and took a Difluction pill last Monday. By Wed, I was covered in cuts, sores, blisters - it looked like long cuts and it was beyond painful. I did look at a lot of the forums and saw that yeast could get really bad, so I still thought it was that, and also a potential UTI.
Wed I went to the on call doctor, who found white blood cells in my urine and diagnosed a UTI, but when she examined me the first thing she said was that she thought it looked like Herpes. I have been with the same man for 14yrs - haven't been with anyone else and I am sure he hadn't either. I also saw that this was a common issue with doctors assuming that's what it is. I told her to do whatever tests she needed to and just get me relief because at this point I hurt so bad I could not even go to work. She prescribed Macrobid for the UTI and said to use a cream type of yeast infection treatment, which I started both on Thursday.
Sunday, still no relief and feeling awful, the other on call doctor calls me and says they got my results back. I had no idea doctors got results on Sundays! Clear on ghonnerhea (sp?) and chlamidia (sp?) which I didn't even know I was being tested for.
I tested positive however for group strep a bacteria, likely from the cut, and he told me I needed to go to ER to have it checked again (to make sure it hadn't progressed, it can be very serious) to be safe and for a medication change. After 7hrs at the ER (not even kidding) I was given Amoxicillen. Just started it yesterday (twice a day/7 days) and after only 3 doses I am feeling so much better and starting to heal.
The doctors need to take this more seriously and not just jump to conclusions, the first doctor wanted to start me on treatment for it right away, but I refused. And to note, those tests came back today negative as well.
Not sure yet how I contracted strep but am on the road to healing and hopefully can resume relations with my husband soon, he's been very patient!
I hope this helps someone!
Wed I went to the on call doctor, who found white blood cells in my urine and diagnosed a UTI, but when she examined me the first thing she said was that she thought it looked like Herpes. I have been with the same man for 14yrs - haven't been with anyone else and I am sure he hadn't either. I also saw that this was a common issue with doctors assuming that's what it is. I told her to do whatever tests she needed to and just get me relief because at this point I hurt so bad I could not even go to work. She prescribed Macrobid for the UTI and said to use a cream type of yeast infection treatment, which I started both on Thursday.
Sunday, still no relief and feeling awful, the other on call doctor calls me and says they got my results back. I had no idea doctors got results on Sundays! Clear on ghonnerhea (sp?) and chlamidia (sp?) which I didn't even know I was being tested for.
I tested positive however for group strep a bacteria, likely from the cut, and he told me I needed to go to ER to have it checked again (to make sure it hadn't progressed, it can be very serious) to be safe and for a medication change. After 7hrs at the ER (not even kidding) I was given Amoxicillen. Just started it yesterday (twice a day/7 days) and after only 3 doses I am feeling so much better and starting to heal.
The doctors need to take this more seriously and not just jump to conclusions, the first doctor wanted to start me on treatment for it right away, but I refused. And to note, those tests came back today negative as well.
Not sure yet how I contracted strep but am on the road to healing and hopefully can resume relations with my husband soon, he's been very patient!
I hope this helps someone!
I have had vulvodynia for 3 years now. I have everything that you could possibly find about it. It is 'fibromyalgia of the vagina' and is extremely painful. Here is what is said about it. In the search line type;
home remedies for vaginal pain and vulvodynia.
I also have interstitiall cystitis which is very itchy and my doctor told me to use what you would use for the itch of a hemrroid. I scratched myself really rough and I have long nails and I think I gave myself this fissure, but it is not healing. If you want to know more about vulvodynia, there is a lot of info out there. Hope this helps.
home remedies for vaginal pain and vulvodynia.
I also have interstitiall cystitis which is very itchy and my doctor told me to use what you would use for the itch of a hemrroid. I scratched myself really rough and I have long nails and I think I gave myself this fissure, but it is not healing. If you want to know more about vulvodynia, there is a lot of info out there. Hope this helps.
Thank goodness I found this website. I just typed in 'fissure in the vagina' and got you guys. I finally looked down there today with a mirror and couldn't believe what I saw. It looked like a big cut and is painful and I put some neosporum (I know, its wrong)) on it. Don't know if it will help. On top of this I have vulvodynia (fibromyalgia of the vagina). Yep, there is such a thing.
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Lani3366 did you ever get cured of your vag. problems? I have the same exact problems as you that may have started the same way. Please reply
Hi All,
Just a story to share with you from my own personal experience, which might help give some insight into this frustrating and difficult condition.
I'm a 26 year old girl, on the pill, with only three previous sexual partners before my current boyfriend. We both had full STD checks before we started sleeping together and came back clean.
I have a mild history of yeast infections - nothing severe, and they seemed to clear fine from topical medication (Canesten Cream). Id never obtained a fissure with any of my other partners, but figured I had this time round as A) my boyfriend is quite big especially girthwise and B) We were having multiple intercourse sessions when we began!
Anyway, I initially topically treated with hydrocortisone cream, which helped, but the fissure kept recurring eveytime we slept together. My GP referred me to an GYN directly.
Although I was no longer feeling clinical symptoms of a yeast infection, she suspected there was a refractory one at play, and so put me on a course of fluconazole (150mg) - one tablet weekly for 4 weeks.
She did a full internal speculum exam, palpation and uterine and ovary ultrasound. I felt pain and sensitivity with her internal digital exam, at which point she described me as experiencing spasm of the muscles in around my vagina and perineum. This subsequently tightens the area significantly, prediposing to tearing on penentration. She referred me for specialist Women's Health physio, prescribed Dermovate cream (0.05% w/v) to apply to the fissure nightly and told me she'd see me again in a month.
I am now one month in, and went for my revisit. The fissure has healed well, although I do still experience some discomfort on penetraion, especially if the second sexual session ie morning sex after night sex before. Although I was experiencing no signs of a yeast infection, she once again saw some internal discharge which she expects may be one. She has prescribed me a further 8 weeks of fluconazole. Howevr such a long course of this drug requires blood tests to check liver function tests. So I have base parameters taken now and will have another in 4 weeks, to ensure all is ok before I start the final 4 weeks.
I've only managed to have one physio session, as the lady was away on holidays, but she agreed with the doctors diagnosis of spasm, and said I was engaging my pelvic floor continuously, and need to learn to releace it and let it drop. She showed me a series of breathing excercies, to help me release my pelvis floor, advised I take Acidophilus, which is a probiotic supplement, as well as cranberry supplements daily - to promote my vaginal environemtal health. She also advise I ensure that I empty my bladder 8-10 times a day. Alot I know, but apparently holding in your pee, is bad for making you tighten your pelvis floor muscles.
I will have a follow up session with her in one month.
SO ladies, my adivise is A) dont sit on the issue - there are plenty of things to do!
B) Take a holistic approach with doctors, physios and lifestyle
I'll post my follow up info as it occurs
Best of luck out there getting yoursleves happy and healthy, and enjoying your sex lives again!!
PS check out this website for more info on physio exercises
http://www.pelvicphysiotherapy.com/
Just a story to share with you from my own personal experience, which might help give some insight into this frustrating and difficult condition.
I'm a 26 year old girl, on the pill, with only three previous sexual partners before my current boyfriend. We both had full STD checks before we started sleeping together and came back clean.
I have a mild history of yeast infections - nothing severe, and they seemed to clear fine from topical medication (Canesten Cream). Id never obtained a fissure with any of my other partners, but figured I had this time round as A) my boyfriend is quite big especially girthwise and B) We were having multiple intercourse sessions when we began!
Anyway, I initially topically treated with hydrocortisone cream, which helped, but the fissure kept recurring eveytime we slept together. My GP referred me to an GYN directly.
Although I was no longer feeling clinical symptoms of a yeast infection, she suspected there was a refractory one at play, and so put me on a course of fluconazole (150mg) - one tablet weekly for 4 weeks.
She did a full internal speculum exam, palpation and uterine and ovary ultrasound. I felt pain and sensitivity with her internal digital exam, at which point she described me as experiencing spasm of the muscles in around my vagina and perineum. This subsequently tightens the area significantly, prediposing to tearing on penentration. She referred me for specialist Women's Health physio, prescribed Dermovate cream (0.05% w/v) to apply to the fissure nightly and told me she'd see me again in a month.
I am now one month in, and went for my revisit. The fissure has healed well, although I do still experience some discomfort on penetraion, especially if the second sexual session ie morning sex after night sex before. Although I was experiencing no signs of a yeast infection, she once again saw some internal discharge which she expects may be one. She has prescribed me a further 8 weeks of fluconazole. Howevr such a long course of this drug requires blood tests to check liver function tests. So I have base parameters taken now and will have another in 4 weeks, to ensure all is ok before I start the final 4 weeks.
I've only managed to have one physio session, as the lady was away on holidays, but she agreed with the doctors diagnosis of spasm, and said I was engaging my pelvic floor continuously, and need to learn to releace it and let it drop. She showed me a series of breathing excercies, to help me release my pelvis floor, advised I take Acidophilus, which is a probiotic supplement, as well as cranberry supplements daily - to promote my vaginal environemtal health. She also advise I ensure that I empty my bladder 8-10 times a day. Alot I know, but apparently holding in your pee, is bad for making you tighten your pelvis floor muscles.
I will have a follow up session with her in one month.
SO ladies, my adivise is A) dont sit on the issue - there are plenty of things to do!
B) Take a holistic approach with doctors, physios and lifestyle
I'll post my follow up info as it occurs
Best of luck out there getting yoursleves happy and healthy, and enjoying your sex lives again!!
PS check out this website for more info on physio exercises
http://www.pelvicphysiotherapy.com/
Are you still free of this? I have been suffering with a reoccurring cut on my vaginal opening for 8 months now :/ when it originally occurred I went to the drs and they said it is a little cut and to abstain from sex. I did that and it stopped hurting as soon as I have sex tho it seems to open back up. I went back to drs and without examination she told me it was vaginosis which I found really scary as there is no cause or real treatment :( after a couple of weeks I Had a look down below and can see what looks like a round graze Inbetween the fold of my vaginal opening... I thought this was good as if I could see it I could heal it and helped me not thinking I was mad and making it all up, however months later after abstaining for sex for weeks on end it is still there and is always red, inflamed and sensitive to the touch after sex :( I'm 29 and never had anything like this before I don't know wher it come from or how to solve it! My partner is supportive but think that it is them hurting me and is affecting both our confidence in bed so I don't like to discuss it or make a big deal although it is affecting my libido, body image and self esteem I feel broken. My partner says drs know nothing about vaginas and reading the threads on forums I think they are right! I don't no what to do I'm scard it will come between us and they will get sick of it like I Amanda leave me I just want to be normal please help!
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