Re: pair of botched 4th degree repair/ectopic scar tissue -- what's causing this pain???
From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 31 Mar 2001 22:43:23 -0600 (CST)
Without an exam, it's impossible to know but if the sonogram is normal
and you still have vaginal / pelvic symptoms, a visit to a
urogynecologist may be helpful.
Hope this helps and write back anytime for more information.
HSM
At Sat, 31 Mar 2001, Melanie wrote:
>
>I had a 4th degree laceration during the delivery of my rather large 10
>lb. 2 oz. son 7 years ago this May. However, I gave birth to another
>son (9 lbs) almost 5 years ago vaginally with hardly any tearing
>whatsoever. I had major damage done during the first pregnancy and due
>to some oversite on the dr's part (he left me 3/4 of the way open on the
>inside tear) a major infection set up and I had to be in the hospital 9
>days and practically have reconstructive surgery done. In 1998, I had
>an ectopic pregnancy (they saved the tube) on my right side. I have
>been experiencing MAJOR pressure in my vagina, mainly on the right side.
>At first I thought it might be a urinary tract infection, but it just
>won't let up. I can feel something that almost feels like a bubble
>pooching out of my vagina when I am sitting down. It doesn't affect me
>when Im lying flat. I had major cramping during my last period which I
>finished up yesterday and it has ached to the point to where
>I have to apply a heating pad. When I pee, it is almost a burning
>sensation because of so much pressure. My doctors have scheduled a
>vaginal ultrasound for this Tuesday -- they don't know I'm thinking that
>I might be having complications from my laceration or the ectopic --
>will they be able to see anything on the ultrasound that will tell them
>it might be
>complications from that repair or the ectopic, or how should I ask them
>about it? Could it be a cystocele/rectocele, or maybe scar tissue? I
>appreciate anything you can tell me or any advice you can offer. My
>email address is Pyramids54@aol.com.
>
>--
>Melanie
>
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Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS
Great Neck, New York
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