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I am 37 weeks pg and last month I had a bacteria infection and given an antibiotic. THen I devloped a yeast infection. It was treated with over the counter cream. I have been in pain ever since. I also have a condtion know as vulvodyina. BUT I have had no problems from that in five years. Having my first child took care of it. I have been give diflucan three times because yeast keeps coming back and the creams make things worse. Last night I went to doc for routine pg check up and had him look at this one spot that has been hurting. He said it was red and that it had a small fissure or like a paper cut tear. It is around the 3 oclock spot at the opening of the vagina. He said that I after I deliver he plans to treat me with lots of diflucan. I don't know what caused this. I mean I have NEVER had a tear before. I know I don't have any STD'S. ANyone else experince this. How do I get it to heal. REALLY want this GONE. Doc seems to think my Vulvodyina is back but I don't think so. Thanks
I am 37 weeks pg and last month I had a bacteria infection and given an antibiotic. THen I devloped a yeast infection. It was treated with over the counter cream. I have been in pain ever since. I also have a condtion know as vulvodyina. BUT I have had no problems from that in five years. Having my first child took care of it. I have been give diflucan three times because yeast keeps coming back and the creams make things worse. Last night I went to doc for routine pg check up and had him look at this one spot that has been hurting. He said it was red and that it had a small fissure or like a paper cut tear. It is around the 3 oclock spot at the opening of the vagina. He said that I after I deliver he plans to treat me with lots of diflucan. I don't know what caused this. I mean I have NEVER had a tear before. I know I don't have any STD'S. ANyone else experince this. How do I get it to heal. REALLY want this GONE. Doc seems to think my Vulvodyina is back but I don't think so. Thanks
Try a deworming course. I had something similar as a child that went away with an anti-worm course.
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There seems to be more than one thing happening. I am writing to those women who: have a reoccurring rip-type fissures on the inside of the labia, between the labia and clitoris, along the natural fold. (Mine was always in the same spot. -Note my earlier posts.) You probably have sensitive skin, you are probably high-stress, you may be more "moist" than you think is "typical." You are in relatively good health-maybe you workout. You have at times thought it was everything from soap to rough sex to a "big" boyfriend. You have ruled out everything, one at a time including Herpies and other VD's with a test from Dr. It may be worse with hormonal changes, (monthly) or cyclically reoccurring or just always there to some degree. I had this same condition. "Chronic Whatever-itis" What ever they call it, it means your skin is inflamed. They are naming the symptoms, not the cause/problem.
I went to a Dr. He prescribed a topical steroid and a antibiotic. I also had a infection, which is common when things are out of balance down there. (yeast infections also can be commonly be present). I took the meds, it got better for a week, then came right back and I didn't return to Dr. for another year-just lived with it. This was the second Dr. I went to over the years for it. I had it 2001-2003, then all of 2008-2010. (You can wait and wait and live frustrated, (like I did), or go back as soon as the symptoms return and get your life back! Be assertive! I asked a lot of questions, gave him a ton of data on all that had "ruled out", that I was a serial monogamist that always used protection with my faithful boyfriends... (Frankly, I think he was bored with all of the talk, b/c they are trained to treat the symptoms with the mildest they think will work.) When I returned, He apologized that he didn't treat it more aggressively, the first time. By then I was crying and defeated thinking I would just have it forever. As he explained paired with my research and my first-hand account, this is what happened: At some time there was a trauma to the area, a scratch, rough touch, or yeast infection that went haywire. The body’s defenses are jumping on that area because it had an issue with that area already. My vaginal balance was way off. When the ph changes, and allows more bacteria/yeast to grow, (naturally through the month), that change/moisture irritated the area, increased discharge or sweat from working out or sitting too long, (little oven) irritated the area, my changing soaps and detergents 1,000 different times trying to solve the issue paired with extra wiping, washing and attention to the area irritated it and, it just never got to totally heal. All of the junk I put on it may have made it worse and the worrying didn't help a bit. He prescribed a "Z-pack" Which is Zithromax 250MG/Generic=Azithromycin=4 pills. He prescribed Flagyl 500MG=Metronidazole=14 pills. He prescribed Clobetasol .05% cream=a topical steroid, which I was going to use if I needed it after the antibiotics, but I didn't (maybe I used it for 2-3 days) - I was worried about the steroid, b/c of the fact that it thins the skin and it seemed counter - production intuitively to me). Anyhow the Antibiotics worked great! My body was able to heal itself after the Antibiotic Napalm Bomb. I have discolored skin from the years of trying to healing, but that too is lightening up and I have ZERO pain. It made me think of the "hard reset" on my computer. You know it's not great to do, but sometimes it must be done when nothing else is working. Also, separately and unsolicited -after seeing what I was prescribed, the Pharmacist volunteered that he had only seen this prescribed this way a couple of other time, but that it was quite effective for aggressively solving issues. By the way, he also said, "Do NOT drink alcohol with the one! Like no ‘wine sauce’ at dinner, no 'just a sip of wine.' No mouthwash- It contains alcohol- unless you want to be violently sick.
I wish you all luck in getting your issue taken care of.
Thank to everyone for all of your posts!
There seems to be more than one thing happening. I am writing to those women who: have a reoccurring rip-type fissures on the inside of the labia, between the labia and clitoris, along the natural fold. (Mine was always in the same spot. -Note my earlier posts.) You probably have sensitive skin, you are probably high-stress, you may be more "moist" than you think is "typical." You are in relatively good health-maybe you workout. You have at times thought it was everything from soap to rough sex to a "big" boyfriend. You have ruled out everything, one at a time including Herpies and other VD's with a test from Dr. It may be worse with hormonal changes, (monthly) or cyclically reoccurring or just always there to some degree. I had this same condition. "Chronic Whatever-itis" What ever they call it, it means your skin is inflamed. They are naming the symptoms, not the cause/problem.
I went to a Dr. He prescribed a topical steroid and a antibiotic. I also had a infection, which is common when things are out of balance down there. (yeast infections also can be commonly be present). I took the meds, it got better for a week, then came right back and I didn't return to Dr. for another year-just lived with it. This was the second Dr. I went to over the years for it. I had it 2001-2003, then all of 2008-2010. (You can wait and wait and live frustrated, (like I did), or go back as soon as the symptoms return and get your life back! Be assertive! I asked a lot of questions, gave him a ton of data on all that had "ruled out", that I was a serial monogamist that always used protection with my faithful boyfriends... (Frankly, I think he was bored with all of the talk, b/c they are trained to treat the symptoms with the mildest they think will work.) When I returned, He apologized that he didn't treat it more aggressively, the first time. By then I was crying and defeated thinking I would just have it forever. As he explained paired with my research and my first-hand account, this is what happened: At some time there was a trauma to the area, a scratch, rough touch, or yeast infection that went haywire. The body’s defenses are jumping on that area because it had an issue with that area already. My vaginal balance was way off. When the ph changes, and allows more bacteria/yeast to grow, (naturally through the month), that change/moisture irritated the area, increased discharge or sweat from working out or sitting too long, (little oven) irritated the area, my changing soaps and detergents 1,000 different times trying to solve the issue paired with extra wiping, washing and attention to the area irritated it and, it just never got to totally heal. All of the junk I put on it may have made it worse and the worrying didn't help a bit. He prescribed a "Z-pack" Which is Zithromax 250MG/Generic=Azithromycin=4 pills. He prescribed Flagyl 500MG=Metronidazole=14 pills. He prescribed Clobetasol .05% cream=a topical steroid, which I was going to use if I needed it after the antibiotics, but I didn't (maybe I used it for 2-3 days) - I was worried about the steroid, b/c of the fact that it thins the skin and it seemed counter - production intuitively to me). Anyhow the Antibiotics worked great! My body was able to heal itself after the Antibiotic Napalm Bomb. I have discolored skin from the years of trying to healing, but that too is lightening up and I have ZERO pain. It made me think of the "hard reset" on my computer. You know it's not great to do, but sometimes it must be done when nothing else is working. Also, separately and unsolicited -after seeing what I was prescribed, the Pharmacist volunteered that he had only seen this prescribed this way a couple of other time, but that it was quite effective for aggressively solving issues. By the way, he also said, "Do NOT drink alcohol with the one! Like no ‘wine sauce’ at dinner, no 'just a sip of wine.' No mouthwash- It contains alcohol- unless you want to be violently sick.
I wish you all luck in getting your issue taken care of.
Thank to everyone for all of your posts!
try dermaplast. it'll numb it. only real relief i'm finding is aquaphor. discovered this because my son uses it for eczema. doctor told me to not use this, but it's the only relief i find. somedays i've used ice packs! these cuts or lessions will accompany the bumb or red, swollen area at 6 o'clock. the cuts or lessions too can reach upto the rectum area.
I have this same problem. After sex, I developed a vaginal fissure on my Bartholin's Gland near the bottom of my vagina. I am in so much pain, and I do not know how to make the tear heal. It feels like a bump, but I have had it once before about a year and a half ago, and the doctor confirmed it was a small fissure. It is happening again now in the same place. I am also very red, flaming red on one side of my outer vagina, and swollen. Last time this happened it took about a month to heal. I have been tested and retested and I am negative for herpes or any other STD. I have been officially diagnozed with Vulvadynia. If anyone has any ideas on how to heal this fissure, I would much appreciate it.
Sounds more like a herpe lesion? Did he take a swab and send it to the lab for a herpe test? I would suggest that, and don't freak out, because this is something that can appear many years later after contraction. However, being pregnant, you need to know for sure, because IF it is herpes and you are breaking out during the delivery it can be dangerous to the babies eyesight and there are other more serious complications which can arise. It is important to rule out STD's even if you never thought you had one, it can be linguring in your body for years before any symptoms appear. My brother contracted HPV, but didn't show any symptoms for 20 years when he was diagnosed with cancer and told it had probably been something he got 20 or more years ago, due to the seriousness of the skin lesion.
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