Re: NEED CHRONIC VULVAR PAIN SPECIALIST ASAP
From: anonymous@obgyn.net,
Sun, 30 May 1999 15:56:48 -0500 (CDT)
Dear Abbye,
I am very sorry to hear about your terrible debilitating pain. We have
a special section devoted to Chronic Pelvic Pain and here is the URL
just click on it
http://www.obgyn.net/cpp/cpp.htm
There is a an
Ask The Expert
David B. Toub, MD, OBGYN.net Editorial Advisor Chronic Pelvic Pain,
Laparoscopy and Hysteroscopy, Hysterectomy and Alternatives,will be
answering questions from Patients, Submit your questions to Dr. Toub
Check out his CV by clicking on his name I do think he is in your area.
I hope this helps
Barbara
At Sun, 30 May 1999, Abbye wrote:
>
>I need to find a doctor...preferably in Pennsylvania...who specializes
>in chronic vuvlar pain (severe burning)...I've had this burning for 6
>months postpartum and it is spreading rapidly from the vulva to my inner
>thighs, buttocks. I can not walk well at all and only for short
>distances because my legs have become very weak and shake. I cannot sit
>or lay in any position without more severe burning pain. I'm afraid
>it's a nerve problem (I had a rapid, hard delivery with level 4 tears.
>This pain is absolutely debilitating and I am a WRECK and depressed
>beyond words. I cannot take care of my family anymore and cry
>continuously. Sometimes 4 aspirin will help for awhile. For 4 months
>this pain was only in the vulva somewhere...now it is spreading quickly.
>I have no UTI's, and have seen a vulvar dermatologist and was treated
>for atrophic vaginitis and an atypical yeast infection...but those are
>supposedly clear now. Normal pelvic CAT scan. Doesn't feel like a
>cystitis...I don't have to urinate often nor have the horrid
>stinging...however, I can have stinging afterwards and sometimes it is
>slightly uncomfortable to go. I now also have a strange burning redness
>on my face...which comes and goes...perhaps rosacea. COULD IT BE
>POSSIBLE I still have a yeast problem? I don't have a heavy discharge or
>itching...but the vulva seems irritated. Should I ask a doctor to
>prescribe an oral antifungal just to try something? ANY references to a
>good doctor would be appreciated. I feel like I am dying a slow death
>and pray to just have some of my life back...thank you for any help.
>Bless you.
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