is the doctor right
Please give me some feedback…it is most appreciated…and the designers of the site are also appreciated!
May of 05 I had sex…toward the end I was hurting really badly. I thought either I needed lube or that I was having a reaction to the condom. My vagina felt inflamed and felt like it was puffy, red, and sore. Three days later I thought I had a yeast infection because of my vaginal discharge. About a week or so later I had what looked like small lesions around the lips….a small, shallow, long cut. It burned when I peed and I was in agony. I didn’t really get the sick-depressed feeling I read about, but I did feel tired and very pissed off.
I talked to the gyn two weeks later and he took blood etc…the end result was that I “probably was introduced to herpes” but did not “have it”. Confusing? I did not have another outbreak for at least 7 months…then I did and each time the lesions stayed for 3 months or more. I have not had bumps or blisters that I know of.
I went back to my gyn and he told me once again that I did not test positive. Does this happen to most people? My doctor acted like he didn’t want me to believe I had herpes because it was a “psychological” issue and I was a nice young lady – free to do whatever. However, I know there is something wrong with me. I still get lesions VERY easily. A slight pull and my sensitive skin will have a lesion. I do not feel like I could comfortably have sex either. No way I could – it would hurt. So what is my diagnosis????
I have also since a LOT of dryness around my eyebrows and the sides of my eyes. Is this a symptom?
My other question would be concerning a family member. The member of my immediate family has had hives and I wondered if there could be a connection? She started getting hives around the same time I had my problem.
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New Update On ME
new developments in my case....I may have something related to this article. Check it out . There is also a forum there if you click the big pink box. http://www.ourgyn.com/article_retrieve.php?articleid=63
I'm now on a steriod cream Beta-Val to help. Doctor said if this doesn't help, I may need a surgery to fix my area which may leave me looking slightly different down there. However, it sounds like people who get surgeries are rather happy and can be sexual without the discomfort. So, we'll see, I have to go back to see the doc soon....
No Known Cause? It Could be Vulvodynia?
Vaginal Pain and Itching with No Known Cause? It Could be Vulvodynia. Here’s a Book-Mark Guide:
http://www.ourgyn.com/article_retrieve.php?articleid=63
There is a forum if you click the big pink box.
I'm forwarding this information to any of you that may think, but are not sure, if you have herpies. They had to ask specialists what was going on in my case. So far its not herpies...for me.
Here is part of what it says:
"Your visit to the gynecologist has ended with you thinking that you’re crazy. You’ve got vaginal burning, pain, and rawness that won’t go away. Your genital area may be red and irritated looking. Your doctor has said that there is no infection, nor any other disease that is causing the problem. You’ve tried creams, over-the-counter yeast infection treatments, and every other itching treatment available. It’s not in your head; you are not losing your mind. It could be vulvodynia.
The International Society for the Study of Vulvovaginal Disease (ISSVD) defines Vulvodynia as chronic vulvar discomfort or pain, characterized by burning, stinging, irritation or rawness of the female genitalia in cases in which there is no infection or skin disease of the vulva or vagina causing these symptoms. Burning sensations are the most common, but the type and severity of symptoms are highly individualized. Pain may be constant or intermittent, localized or diffuse.
Vulvodynia has been classified into the following subtypes: Dysesthetic vulvodynia, Vulvar Vestibulitis Syndrome, and Vulvar Dermatoses. In addition, vulvar skin disorders known collectively as “Vulvar Dermatoses” can also cause vulvar pain. This article describes in detail dysesthetic vulvodynia, vulvar vestibulitis, and the vulvar dermatoses in detail so that you can have the knowledge to speak with your doctor about your particular symptoms."
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