Re: What does it mean when the cervix burns?
From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 30 Sep 2001 20:17:36 -0500 (CDT)
At Sun, 30 Sep 2001, Kristy wrote:
>
>Dr. Marchbein,
>
>Thanks for the response. I will mention to my dr about the
>infection potential b/c the way my cervix feels with this
>burning feels like it might (keyword) be infected.
>
>I didn't get the burning until after I took the fall on July
>11th. Could that fall have increased my chances of having my
>cervix be infected or making the infection (if one was there)
>worse?
No. In fact, outside of the fact that it happened, not sure how it may
be related other than neurologically.
>Now I have a question about the nerve aspect of your response:
>"the latter is a perception thing having to do with the nerves
>going to the pelvis sending back "incorrect" signals about
>what's going on." Since this might be the case for me as well
>as a result of a labioplasty to the left labia minora is it
>possible that the nerve ending to the labia minora was damaged?
I wonder if the labioplasty was done because of neurologic problems
rather than being the result.
>If so then I would like your opinion on what I'm about to share
>next.
>
>I was able to get the op report of that surgery and it said that
>he used a bovie to take care of the bleeders. It didn't say in
>that op report though that the dr used a regular scalpel to
>remove the excess skin. So with the research that I did just
>the other day on bovies I saw that there is a cut setting on
>these cauteries. So my question is how (and that's if) would
>nerve damage occur from using a bovie to cut away excess skin?
It shouldn't except any healing can have "nerve damage" or
proprioceptive change (how things are sensed).
>And if nerve damage did occur or even just damage to the area
>affected can the problem be fixed?
If this were to be a result of surgery, probably no treatment to turn
things back other than biofeedback.
Hope this helps and write back anytime for more information.
Dr. M
>
>If so how? The reason that I'm asking is b/c my dr is extremely
>upset that a urologist and not a gyn did the procedure on me in
>1997.
>
>Thank you for your time,
>
>=====
>Kristy :)
>
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Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS
Great Neck, New York
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