Re: GYNECOLOGIC: vaginal irritation for over 6 months.....need dr. answer if possible
From: Hope Waltman (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 25 Mar 2008 17:58:33 -0500 (CDT)
HI Jackie,
I was thinking of you when I read this article.
Vulvovaginitis
Vulvovaginitis, vulvitis, and vaginitis are general terms that refer to
the inflammation of the vagina and/or vulva (the external genital organs
of a woman). These conditions can be caused by bacterial, fungal, or
parasitic infections. Also, vulvovaginitis can be caused by low
estrogen levels (called "atrophic vaginitis") or any type of allergic or
irritation response from things such as spermicidal products, condoms,
soaps, and bubble bath.
In general, vulvovaginitis causes vaginal discharge, irritation, and
itching.
http://www.healthatoz.com/healthatoz/Atoz/common/standard/transform.jsp?requestURI=/healthatoz/Atoz/ency/vulvovaginitis.jsp
http://www.obgyn.net/newsheadlines/womens_health-Vulvovaginitis-20040819-158.asp
Regards, Hope Waltman, Fibroid Forum and WH Forum Moderator
http://www.hopeforfibroids.org
http://www.doctorsinfoweb.com/doctors/whatsnew.htm
http://www.obgyn.net/fibroid-resource-center/
At Mon, 24 Mar 2008, anon wrote:
>
>Have you had any answers to this?I am exactly feeling the same thing- 5
>months of irritation-have been perscribed tons of creams-then felt too
>dry all the time- using a&d and seems to work for a bit but i want an
>answer to all this.so sudden out of nowhere. all STDs came neg. im
>sorry i dont see how anyone could find the smell of baby diaper rash
>cream at all sxy dont want life long a&d applications. i am now paying
>all out of pocket and feel like theres nothing more i can do.. please
>help and let me know what is going on now.
>
>Med. history that may or may not be relevant....have no uterus, had
>vaginal reconstruction at age 19. All normal until now. The problem
>now: Had been on flagyl intermittently for a year for an intestinal
>problem...no problems. In May, washed with Dove soap, probably didn't
>rinse well, had intercourse . Developed a yeast infection. Used
>Monistat 1. Burned terribly... gyno. prescribed Terazol. All good. A
>month later, after having intercourse developed another yeast infection.
>Dr. wanted to see me....said it looked like just an irritation, but
>cultured . It was yeast and BV...never had BV, nor any symptoms...Dr.
>was puzzled since I had just been on Flagyl. Prescribed Cleocin cream
>for 7 days, then Terazol for 7. Used Cleocin for 7 and started Terazol
>on 8th day. Terrible burning and itching ...., dr. told me to stop
>Terazol....examined again, saw a white area at vaginal opening. My
>thinking is some kind of chemical burn as the white area is now gone.
>Told to use A&D . Seemed to clear in a few days . All cultures normal.
>It started again a few days later..prescribed Synalar... intstructed to
>taper over 5 weeks. Seemed ok...even had intercourse....the last 2
>weeks of Synalar, it started stinging again....culture showed yeast
>AGAIN given Diflucan. Referred to specialist....happened to feel good
>that week..cultures all normal. Felt pretty good....even had
>intercourse. Then it flared again... ....It has been an ongoing thing
>since then...back and forth to specialist, 2 hrs. away. First he
>diagnosed it as lichen simplex, but has since said recanted... symptoms
>aren't consistent with that. >jackie
>
![[ Women's Health Forum ]](http://www.obgyn.net/images_women/wh-forum.gif)