RE: HELP Please Vulva and vaginal swelling
You poor thing - I hope you're feeling a little better by now.
This sounds like a thrush related vicious circle to me - I recognise the exact clitoral symptom you are describing,so you are not alone if that's any comfort to you. However,because you are still taking antibiotics it is likely that your body's flora may take a week or two to return to it'shealthy state of balancebut it sounds like you are doing everything you can to help it, like eating live yoghurt every day. But please do finish the course of antibiotics though- that's really important. Continue to eat live yoghurt too as that will help to re-establish the good bacteria in your body.
I would suggest you also use the live yoghurt on your vulva, and dip a tampon in the yoghurt for internal use vaginally. Change the tampon several times a day and apply fresh yoghurt to thearea. This is sometimes the only thing that can be tolerated down there when you are in the grip of a fungal infection like thrush, and it won't do any harm.
You couldtake an oralprobiotic supplement for a month or so once you've finished the antibiotics to re-establish high levels of good bacteria and prevent further attacks. Its best tobuy a brand that is refrigerated as that keeps the bacteria live.
Also, use aqueous cream (availablefrom the chemist)to wash down there, rather than soap. Shower the cream off, and air dry or use a hairdryer set on cool - don't use a wash cloth or towel because sometimes dermatitis/thrush cycle is set off by reactions to soap powder residues on towels etc. You couldalso keep a jugof cooled boiled water by the loo to pour over the area after peeing which will help prevent stinging. Go without anyunderwearand wear a loose skirtas much as you can.
There is also an old fashioned preparation called Acigel that you can use to head off vaginal flora imbalances - it comes with an applicator for intra-vaginal use and doesn't contain the strong chemicals of over the counter thrush treatments. It just alters the acid balance so making it less likely forfungal and other infections to take a hold and is available without presecription as I don't think its even classed as a medicine.
Sorry if I've gone into too much detail or sound like I'm preachingbut I justthough it might help to share what's worked for others.
epinay
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RE: HELP Please Vulva and vaginal swelling
Thank you for your replies and support;)
I returned to the doctors on Thursday [:@]with swelling and itching still there. My Doctor told me to persevere with the Daktacort cream. I have done so and the itching seems to have subsided. However, I have realised that the pain in my vulva seems to be connected with frequent urination.. I am still sore and red down there. But getting a little respite
Friday was a good day and so was saturday.. Today (Sunday)the painwas back with frequent urination. I have been drinking water by the bucket loads. So I am in the process of trying to clear my bladder. I think my poor vular has been through a traumatic 4 weeks. I will be so glad when all this subsides. for more than two days.. My sanity is at risk.
I am nearly at the end of the last 5 days antibiotics (Third Lot) and when I do my shopping tomorrow will buy some live yoghurt. To eat. My vaginal culture came back normal and Doctor tested my Urine.. Both Normal
I have applied the Daktacort cream twice today, but sometimes feels pointless because of the amount of Urine that keeps passing. when I have urinated, and I have dried myself, as I stand up a little leeks and feels hot on my vaginal area...Sore and painful. I have been taking cranberry suplement twice a day for the last few days
Now that the itching is subsided a little, I can tell that over the 4 weeks since scalding the area I have been getting UTI's every 3 or 4 days...
The good news is My annoying little petruding hemroidis back to whereit belongs inside the bowel and my cut on the anal area is healing. So something good!
I am sorry that some of you recognise these symptoms I can onlysympathisewith you.
RE: HELP Please Vulva and vaginal swelling
Ouch! sounds familiar - I have Lichen Planus a close relative to LS!
See my post about vulval pain here:
[link= http://www.healthypages.net/forum/fb.asp?m=402902 ]http://www.healthypages.net/forum/fb.asp?m=402902[/link]
Our support group might be useful to you?
Love Purple x
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RE: HELP Please Vulva and vaginal swelling
Thank you for your replies and support;)
I returned to the doctors on Thursday [:mad:]with swelling and itching still there. My Doctor told me to persevere with the Daktacort cream. I have done so and the itching seems to have subsided. However, I have realised that the pain in my vulva seems to be connected with frequent urination.. I am still sore and red down there. But getting a little respite
Friday was a good day and so was saturday.. Today (Sunday)the painwas back with frequent urination. I have been drinking water by the bucket loads. So I am in the process of trying to clear my bladder. I think my poor vular has been through a traumatic 4 weeks. I will be so glad when all this subsides. for more than two days.. My sanity is at risk.
I am nearly at the end of the last 5 days antibiotics (Third Lot) and when I do my shopping tomorrow will buy some live yoghurt. To eat. My vaginal culture came back normal and Doctor tested my Urine.. Both Normal
I have applied the Daktacort cream twice today, but sometimes feels pointless because of the amount of Urine that keeps passing. when I have urinated, and I have dried myself, as I stand up a little leeks and feels hot on my vaginal area...Sore and painful. I have been taking cranberry suplement twice a day for the last few days
Now that the itching is subsided a little, I can tell that over the 4 weeks since scalding the area I have been getting UTI's every 3 or 4 days...
The good news is My annoying little petruding hemroidis back to whereit belongs inside the bowel and my cut on the anal area is healing. So something good!
I am sorry that some of you recognise these symptoms I can onlysympathisewith you.
jen I came across your story by accident as I was looking up the daktacort cream and this sounded like my story. I know its years since you wrote this but I am interested in the outcome, I went through all the creams and finally a bioposy of the area and the gyn diagnosed lichen sclerosus, and im still no better off,if you have any update I would love to hear , I only went through the drawer of creams and I think this was the best
Martinac
Jen's description is very similar to mine. So I am also interested in hearing how things turned out. I ended up having surgery because the vulvar agglutination had become so bad. I am still in constant agony. No solution in sight.
Have you consulted a doctor?
Have you consulted a doctor?
Between 2006 and 2017...i doubt if she still seeks suggestions on this