Saturday, February 21, 2009

How do I ease pain from vaginal blisters caused by vulvitis?

I have vulvitis from an allergic reaction. I've gotten it a few times and it is super painful. I get blisters and the skin gets raw. The doctor gives me stuff to treat, but hasn't given me anything to ease the pain. It burns horribly when I urinate. The pain is so bad it brings me to tears. Has anyone else had this problem? Any ideas how to ease the pain and burning?
Risquidamol gel (not sure on the spelling)for the blisters to numb, drink bi-carb if you can stomach it or potassium citrate preparation from chemist to take the acidity out of your pee, try frozen peas(or similar)on the affected area wrapped in a towel to ease pain, take ibuprofen now &every 4 hours, then paracetamol in 2 hours&every 4 hours so you have pain relief every 2 hours. Ibuprofen works on swelling&nerve endings&paracetamol works on the pain censors in the brain. Maybe put a LITTLE salt in your bath to help the blisers heal.Feel better soon xx

Vulvitis due to sinus infection?
I've had a sinus infection for the last 7 or 8 days, for which I am currently on a course of antibiotics. The day before yesterday, my boyfriend and I couldn't find the bottle of lube, so without really thinking about it, I used some of my saliva "down there" before intercourse. I woke up the next morning with a lot of redness, burning, and itching on my labia and in the rest of the vulvar area, but no noticeable pain in the vagina itself. In the past I have occasionally been a little bit sore or irritated around the urethra, but this is very different--it is widespread and has more of an itching and burning sensation rather than a raw or sore feeling.
I do not believe I have any discharge, but it is hard to tell because I have just started my period.
My suspicion is that this sudden flare-up is due to the bacteria that is causing my sinus infection, which would have been present in my saliva. Is that a likely explanation? And if so, will the antibiotics I am currently taking for the sinus infection help treat the vulvitis as well?

your irritation in the vaginal area could be due to the antibiotic that you are taking depending on the type you are taking - sometimes antibiotics will get rid of the normal flora in the vaginal area that is beneficial to keeping the vagina healthy - so you could have the start of a yeast infection. I would call your prescribing MD a tell him/her whats going on - The same thing happened to me when I was on antibiotics

Yes, it is possible that the flare up is due to the bacteria from the sinus infection and if it is the antibiotic should help but I would recommend checking with your doctor as well to see what they say.

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