Swollen, burning, red, inflammed vulva & clitoris/hood -

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5 weeks ago I began to get a shooting pain from what seems like my clitoris or clitoral hood. It was intensified by walking, sitting, moving around, etc. After a week of it getting worse, I went to 2 different doctors (different days) - had 2 swabs and urine samples taken, both came back negative for a yeast infection and bladder infection.

Over the next week, the shooting pain gradually subsided and was replaced by a VERY swollen clitoris/hood (about 2-3x its normal size and swollen labia lips.

Over the next week, the shooting pain disappeared altogether, the swelling went down, and I got a brand new set of symptoms - burning in my vulva, labia lips, around the clitoral hood, etc. Went to visit doctor #3 and she said the area did look irritated, but she saw no signs of infection and suggested I change my soap incase I was having an allergic reaction.

Over the last week and a half, I cut out the soap entirely, and the burning became VERY bothersome and now my vulva and the area surrounding my clitoris/hood is VERY red and irritated. Went to doctor #4 who gave me a prescription for a cream mixture for hyderm (anti-inflammatory incase its an allergy reaction) and clotrimaderm (anti-fungal incase its a yeast, even though both my yeast tests came back negative). So far the prescription has done nothing to improve my situation and I'm at my wits end.

Any ideas what could be causing this? I'm in pain and frustrated.

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This problems sounds quite similar to mine. About 10 months ago i had itching in the vulva and went to my doctor twice and was told it was yeast infection. However despite me using the treatment my problem was still there. About 5 weeks ago the itching/soreness got bad again and i used trimovate cream. But a month on i had really bad pain in my clitoris a few times and stopped using it. I get pain on my clitoral hood almost daily and sometimes my clitoris. I get 2 different types of pain, one is unprovoked and the other provoked ie. when i am walking or sitting/moving. I am also red down there and often it can feel inflammed. Things have never been the same since last year and i suspect i will have to go back to my doctor. It is very frustrating not knowing what this problem is, you have my sympathy.

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Wow, I thought I was the only one in the world experiencing this. It's been just about a week and it almost feels like someone punched me there. It feels swollen and is irritated more when I walk, sit, stand. Warm baths seem to help a little. I haven't gone to the doctor yet, i am going to give it a few more days to see what happens. Ive been reading all sorts of web sites ands cant find anything with these symptoms.....Geez I hope it's not cancer.

MissMess · Newbie Joined: 15 Jul 2008 Posts: 2

oh, jeeze glad to know im not the only one. But im not sure i have the same symptoms entirely. It's only been 2/3 days but it feels like im dying. I first noticed when my cliterus became abnormally itchy (gross i'm sorry) so i itched it....alot. and apparently irritated the hell out of it because now its swollen, red, and inflamed. also my labia burns when touched. It hurts to walk and to sit down because my legs are either rubbing it when i walk, or the chair is touching it when i sit down. I'm having wierd discharge, not like yeast infection discharge (cottage cheese) but watery and the mucussy clump. I'm really curious as to know what is going on. I'm going to the doctor this week. If i hear anything that may purtain to those above i will repost with info.

MissMess · Newbie Joined: 15 Jul 2008 Posts: 2

Oh yeah! haha im glad to hear im not the only one! It's only been 2/3 days for me. But it feels like im dying:/. I first noticed my cliterus was abnormally itchy. So i itched it, alot. The next morning i wake up and see that my cliterus and labia are swollen twice my normal size. It itches again, but feels raw, and inflamed. It burnes to touch it. So that pretty much puts walking and sitting out of the picture. It's also very red. Nothing seems to help, i refrained from itching it, didn't do anything but bug me. I took a warm bath, also didn't do anything. It doesn't hurt or burn to pee. And my discharge doesn't smell. It's watery with the occasional clump of mucussy stuff similar of that to a booger. I can't stand this much longer and fear it will stay like this for quite some time. I'm going to the doctor this week, and if i find out anything that purtains to any of us, i will repost with some answers

PHhelp · Supporter Joined: 31 May 2008 Posts: 24

Hi. After ruling out infections, stds and other serious conditions you might be experiencing something called Vulvodynia. This condition is a burning,irratated, stinging feeling in the vulva. I had it and I healed myself. I kept getting yeast infections too but not all women get that. Trust me I went to 6 "specialists" who did nothing but make it worse with drugs. I changed my diet. Yes you read right-what you eat affects your vagina. I stopped coffee, tea, and soda. i never drank alcohol but that is a big no no. I started drinking Evian water but have since discovered that some women can't tolerate that so they drink other alkalized water. I stopped eating sugar, fruits, vinegar, all processed pre-packaged foods, dairy except butter, molasses and honey. I ate tons of greens including spinach, broccoli, kale, swiss chard, lettuce, celery, cucumbers (they are the best for this) and string beans. I also ate limited protein like baked chicken, and fish. No tomatoes or peppers ever. Including table pepper-stay away from that. You need to bring your internal PH into balance. I was too acidic-you might be too. Stress relief is huge. I practice yoga. I drank 1/2 my body weight in ounces of water. You must journal everything you put in your mouth and write down how you react. I would also recommend PH stix that you can get online. You hold them under your urine and write down the reading. You want to be between 6.5-7.5 with your first morning urine. It took me a year to heal and I added back some foods. I also juice my veggies every morning b4 breakfast. Good luck. Laura

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