Re: mystery vaginal irritation unbearable!
From: urszula (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 27 Feb 2003 17:57:44 -0600 (CST)
Hi Sweetie,
you have my full empathy as I know exactly what it feels like - I had it
for a few years before it finally got under control. So here's what
works for me:
- steroid creams worked initially but now make problem worse
- unscented diaper rash cream
- sitting in a bath of warm water with nothing in it
- changing underwear twice or three times a day if I have a lot of
discharge
- avoid wearing jeans like the plague, wear skirts when it flares up
I noticed that my symptoms got worse when I was stressed e.g. exam, job
interview because I tend to squeeze my thighs together which led to skin
irritations getting worse.
Take care there's more of us out there,
U.
At Thu, 27 Feb 2003, Sad wrote:
>
>hi, i have had a vaginal irritation for the past 8 months... its also
>in my anal region. i have been tested every month with v-prep, and had
>a pap. last month, and no one has found anything... except once i had
>bacterial vaginosis, which they treated with an antibiotic. i have
>tried everything, neosporin, a prescribed antifungul, bathing in
>vinager, cortozone, even homeopathic sulfur pellets, not wearing
>underwear, and nothing has brought much relief. there is little to no
>discharge, and if it is there, its clear to milky white, with no odor.
>sometimes the area is red, other times it is not. the irritation is
>kinda burny, sometimes itchy, sometimes feels like internal pain. i
>have obstained from sex, and it is still present. when i have had sex,
>ive found it hard to produce lubricant (i use ky jelly in those cases).
>ive only had sex with one partner, and we have both been screened and
>have found no STDS (the doctor thought my partner had NGU, but ended up
>the tests were negative, but we were already been treated for it)....
>SO! This is a big problem, ive become less active because exercise seems
>to make it worse. I'm fearful of having sex because i dont want to make
>the problem worse. Like ive said, its been 8 months, and im worried for
>my future fertility and sex life, as well as my immediate discomfort.
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