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¶cetamol 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.
Saturday, February 21, 2009
Infertility, recurrent infections, BC allergy?
Menses at 11. Started birth control at 11 1/2.
Changed types for 4 years, Levlite, Seasonale, Seansonique, NuvaRing, Ortho-Tricyclen, Yazmin (not Yaz).
All cause suffering in the GI tract. More estrogen causes Migraines, severe nausea, vomiting.
More progestin causes SEVERE painful cramping with diarrhea episodes.
Stopped at 15 years old, all symptoms went away.
Before BC pills, cycle was 32 days, period was heavy, crampy and lasted 7 days.On BC, cycle was anywhere between 28-35 and period lasted 3-5 days. Remained heavy and very crampy.
At 16, went on progestin-only mini pill. Cycle was exactly 28 days, period lasted 6-7 days. Slightly lighter, somewhat less crampy. Mood swings, and weight gain. Stopped after 3 months.
About three to four months of using withdrawal method (not always correctly) three months of using rhythm method with withdrawal and six months of no protection.
Three years of negative tests.
Two partners (not at the same time). STD tested and free.
First partner--chronic yeast infections.
Second partner (not circumcised)--Chronic Bacterial Vaginosis.
So, could this person be infertile?
What about birth control? She cannot keep a schedule, and wants children within a couple years.
What about the infections? The fishy smell of the BV stays stubbornly on her and her partner under the foreskin.
I see absolutely no reason to assume that this woman is infertile. Some women conceive right away, others take more time. She's been on years of birth control, her body may just need time to get back to normal. Chronic yeast or bacterial infections should not cause infertility, although they may affect your ability to conceive when they are active. It's not the intact partners fault about the BV either, it could just as well be that SHE carries it and is constantly infecting him, not the other way around.
Changed types for 4 years, Levlite, Seasonale, Seansonique, NuvaRing, Ortho-Tricyclen, Yazmin (not Yaz).
All cause suffering in the GI tract. More estrogen causes Migraines, severe nausea, vomiting.
More progestin causes SEVERE painful cramping with diarrhea episodes.
Stopped at 15 years old, all symptoms went away.
Before BC pills, cycle was 32 days, period was heavy, crampy and lasted 7 days.On BC, cycle was anywhere between 28-35 and period lasted 3-5 days. Remained heavy and very crampy.
At 16, went on progestin-only mini pill. Cycle was exactly 28 days, period lasted 6-7 days. Slightly lighter, somewhat less crampy. Mood swings, and weight gain. Stopped after 3 months.
About three to four months of using withdrawal method (not always correctly) three months of using rhythm method with withdrawal and six months of no protection.
Three years of negative tests.
Two partners (not at the same time). STD tested and free.
First partner--chronic yeast infections.
Second partner (not circumcised)--Chronic Bacterial Vaginosis.
So, could this person be infertile?
What about birth control? She cannot keep a schedule, and wants children within a couple years.
What about the infections? The fishy smell of the BV stays stubbornly on her and her partner under the foreskin.
I see absolutely no reason to assume that this woman is infertile. Some women conceive right away, others take more time. She's been on years of birth control, her body may just need time to get back to normal. Chronic yeast or bacterial infections should not cause infertility, although they may affect your ability to conceive when they are active. It's not the intact partners fault about the BV either, it could just as well be that SHE carries it and is constantly infecting him, not the other way around.
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