OMG! I thought I was going crazy! I Have been going through the same thing with the itching and the cuts in vaginal area for what seems like forever! I did go to the OBGYN and he told me it was indeed a yeast infection. It did go away and it comes back when I am stressed out! I though my doctor was blowing me off.. I thought I had an STD and almost killed my husband.. This horibble problem and it can drive you crazy.. But I'm glad that I'm not crazy and that there are allot of people out there with the same problem!
I have the same problem, but it seems like I get it when I'm on some time of antibiotic or stress. Right now I'm on doxycycline and a few days from my menstrual so I don't need to go see my doctor. For all those who say it is HERPES...unless you are a GYN and you are doing test on these females keep comments like those to yourself cause they can do more harm than good. I actually have Herpes from an ex-boyfriend and it hurts to find something like that out, especially when the person that gave it to you knows exactly what they did and have no sense of remorse in their eyes.
Either way, young women-women, just get checked any time you are having any type of vaginal problems no matter how minimal you think it is because you never know.
Either way, young women-women, just get checked any time you are having any type of vaginal problems no matter how minimal you think it is because you never know.
omg i just blew up at my boyfriend because for a day i was convinced that it was herpies. this was EXTREAMLY helpful, now i just need to get up the courage to tell him that i was wrong.
I have the same "paper cuts" and i just went to the doctors today and she was like "oh no this isn't herpes, just a yest infection." i was like "omg are you serious." i'm only 16 and i've never had a yest infection before so i guess i just assumed the worst. i am soooooooo happy. last night i was like crying and screaming into my pillow and stuff omg that twas a scare lol.
omg i did the same... he recently went to america for 2 weeks and when this started i was convinced it was coz he had cheated and caught something... i just gave him a whole lecture causin an argument... then i read this...
thanks everyone this really helped... mine started bleeding today so gonna get it sorted tomorrow
I contracted hsv1 8 years ago from a friend who had a cold sore on the inside of his lip (unable to see). I had a horrible first outbreak. I had leasions all over my clit. I went to the ER and the dr kinda freaked......shocked to see it, said he had know idea what it was. I informed him I thought it was herpes and was given a large bottle of pain killers and herpes meds. I was down for almost a week, I had to urinate in the tub full of water so my urin would come in full contact with the sores I would scream everytime. I had body aches like a bad flu for a week. I cried all day for a week before comming to terms with the fact its done and over with and I cant change it.
With that being said I married a year later, never had an outbreak since. I had to take meds when I was pregnant with my 2 kids to make sure the herpes would'nt come back during labor. Now this past month I have been spotting alot on the seasonal birth control (maybe yeast infection from constant spotting) and I had taken a month of Trim Spa (is there somthing in that that would cause hsv to come back) and now I have the small cuts, that are not visible to the eye. I called the dr for some valtrax just in case it is an outbreak after 8 yrs but when I went to pick it up its $80 for a few days. Unwilling to pay $80 for a pill I dont know if it will work because I dont know if its herpes or a yeast infection.
My ob has appointments 3 weeks out, time to look for a new ob! lol o.O
With that being said I married a year later, never had an outbreak since. I had to take meds when I was pregnant with my 2 kids to make sure the herpes would'nt come back during labor. Now this past month I have been spotting alot on the seasonal birth control (maybe yeast infection from constant spotting) and I had taken a month of Trim Spa (is there somthing in that that would cause hsv to come back) and now I have the small cuts, that are not visible to the eye. I called the dr for some valtrax just in case it is an outbreak after 8 yrs but when I went to pick it up its $80 for a few days. Unwilling to pay $80 for a pill I dont know if it will work because I dont know if its herpes or a yeast infection.
My ob has appointments 3 weeks out, time to look for a new ob! lol o.O
I had these cuts/lesions (looked like paper cuts) on my vulva area, mostly above my clitoris but sometimes longer down along the sides of my clit for months and months. They were painful and burned a lot, they bothered the bejesus out of me. Before that I had had frequent yeast infections for YEARS. The yeast infections began after my GYN gave me a cream to treat a minor irritation due to tampon use (not a big deal, but I would advise not using tampons if you don't have to), which he knew would give me a yeast infection but it went untreated. I tried nearly every herbal remedy in the book and cut way back on my sugar and refined substances, even dairy and grains. It is not fun to live like that, let me tell you. Then the cuts came and I went to a GYN who came recommended to me by the old one, and she tried to tell me it was herpes. Hey folks, this is probably NOT herpes. I was frustrated with these GYNs not helping me, so I went to a local university health center and described the problem. The womens health doctor took a swab of the cuts for herpes testing and prescribed me a strong anti-yeast cream. The swab came back negative and I completed the cream treatment with NO recurrence of any symptoms since then. I looked on the internet to treat my problems for months and months and had a hard time finding someone whose problems were resolved, so I wanted to put mine out there. I will also say that now I am seeing a licensed naturopathy doctor and doing some tests for thyroid problems and excess testosterone, which can lead to diabetes, hypertension, hair loss, acne, and a billion other problems. It has been suggested to me in the past by my first GYN that the constant yeast infections could be due to diabetes. I'm in my mid twenties and not especially overweight, so I always thought that odd. My suggestion though, is to find a GYN who will listen to you and be more helpful than mine were. Then you may want to see a holistic care or naturopathy doctor like I am, to check out where those imbalances could have come from in the first place. I was very surprised and pleased with mine - and this is coming from a skeptic. Best of luck to you all.
Hey gals.
I joined a forum in 2007 and we all talked about what we had in common. The only thread that we had was birth control. Women from ages 15 to 60 had these symptoms. It's not herpes, so stop thinking that. I suffered for about three months, quit taking birth control in September of 2007 and have NOT HAD ANY VAGINAL PROBLEMS since:) So, I don't know if that may be the case for you all, but it's sad that there is such a minute amount of research done on us and the only answer that doctors can come up with is something so degrading like an STD:( This has worked for me, and I used to not be able to walk it was so bad. I spent months sitting in the tub...So now I just use other forms of birth control and am even in a better mood after quitting birth control. It has a lot of horrible side effects that aren't highly publicized, so I think going off of it is great! Good luck girls, and don't let your doctor make you feel badly about sex or your body. This is a hidden epidemic and there are a lot of us staying quiet about it. So speak up and demand a better answer than the ever mystical Herpes!
I joined a forum in 2007 and we all talked about what we had in common. The only thread that we had was birth control. Women from ages 15 to 60 had these symptoms. It's not herpes, so stop thinking that. I suffered for about three months, quit taking birth control in September of 2007 and have NOT HAD ANY VAGINAL PROBLEMS since:) So, I don't know if that may be the case for you all, but it's sad that there is such a minute amount of research done on us and the only answer that doctors can come up with is something so degrading like an STD:( This has worked for me, and I used to not be able to walk it was so bad. I spent months sitting in the tub...So now I just use other forms of birth control and am even in a better mood after quitting birth control. It has a lot of horrible side effects that aren't highly publicized, so I think going off of it is great! Good luck girls, and don't let your doctor make you feel badly about sex or your body. This is a hidden epidemic and there are a lot of us staying quiet about it. So speak up and demand a better answer than the ever mystical Herpes!
I have been having reoccurring BV for the past 4 months. I keep taking antibiotics and it goes away and then comes back. I last treated it about a week ago. Now a week after I finished my antibiotic, I noticed swelling, clear discharge with NO odor (for a change), and small paper cuts on either side of my labia...starting near my anus.
It is extremely uncomfortable. I even wake up at night. I have been wearing loose fitting underwear and skirts. I have an appointment next week with my doctor. After reading everyone's entry it seems that this is either herpes or a yeast infection. I have been with the same guy for 6 months and he claims he has gotten tested for everything prior to us getting together.
I am really worried but have found everyone to be really helpful on here. I have never seen these cuts before and the worry me. I will keep you posted and let you know what exactly is going on down there.
Bummed and uncomfortable,
Ali
It is extremely uncomfortable. I even wake up at night. I have been wearing loose fitting underwear and skirts. I have an appointment next week with my doctor. After reading everyone's entry it seems that this is either herpes or a yeast infection. I have been with the same guy for 6 months and he claims he has gotten tested for everything prior to us getting together.
I am really worried but have found everyone to be really helpful on here. I have never seen these cuts before and the worry me. I will keep you posted and let you know what exactly is going on down there.
Bummed and uncomfortable,
Ali
The cuts are from wiping too hard. When you have a yeast infection do take the right antibiotics, but do not keep scratching...all that causes is more itching, irritation, and cuts. When you urinate just dab the urine away.
hey well i read everything and i broke down crying. Im 15 years old and have been having all these symptoms for over three months. I am so scared because if i go to my doctor my parents will find out and i cant talk to my mom. I've been reading and I also thought that it was herpes. Can someone tell me what to take or do to relieve the itching. I've been using any cream i find in my house, it takes the pain away for a day or two but it just comes back. I need to calm down the symptoms but have no money so if you know of any home remedies reply. plz.
I have the same problem. Iam 20 years old and know I have herpes because about 4 years ago I had one painless sore with mild symptoms. I think I have HSV 1 because my first outbreak was more of a minor annoyance than anything else. Four years later and I havent had any other outbreaks except for occasional itching but I decided to shave and had sex with my partner who gave me herpes and the sex was pretty rough. This was in sept. and Ive been having this horrible itching on only the right side of my vulva which feels like it is on fire and like I have cuts but I cant see anything and I also have more discharge than usual. I'am sure this is not herpes because I have no sores and this pain is different. I was told to put baking soda to relieve the pain as it is said to dry out the area. IT BURNED! I couldnt even sleep at night. This is worse than herpes! I rather it be herpes outbreak and know that it will be gone soon but this is just not going away. By the sounds of it it could be a yeast infection but my symptoms are very weird.
I posted a while ago about the cuts that started in july after starting seasonal, Now the begining of Oct. I decied after several doses of valtrex and L-lysine with no relief I quit the birthcontrol and a month later no relief. I went to the obgyn and she said "this does NOT look like an outbreak" so we did the swab and it came back negitive.
So her other suggestion was Lichen. She was going to give me a steiroid cream and its supposed to help.
I just have have to wait for the dr to call me back now.
Lichen is a skin disorder, not an std so girls dont freak out, just see a dr.
So her other suggestion was Lichen. She was going to give me a steiroid cream and its supposed to help.
I just have have to wait for the dr to call me back now.
Lichen is a skin disorder, not an std so girls dont freak out, just see a dr.
i am so happy to have found so many that are experiencing similar symptoms - i have been going crazy for months and months and probably even years actually and it seems to get getting worse - it used to be burning and the discharge so i self diagnosed and took over the counter treatments for yeast infections - but the symptoms keep coming back and seeming worse. the cuts are fairly new - about 6-8 months now - and just tonight i took a magnified mirror to see what the heck...and I saw the cuts - right on the bridge and also on the sides of my vagina - i also noticed dryness, redness and puffiness mostly on one side - i am so fed up with being afraid to get this checked by a doctor - my husband is patient with me - but even i am getting impatient! thank you to all of you who have been honest enough to share and enlighten me and others on knowing we are not alone and that there really only a few possibilities what this could be. I will be contacting a doctor tomorrow to set an appointment - i sure hope it can be cured, and rapidly at that!
oh yes, also, i have not been on birth control for 2 years now
oh yes, also, i have not been on birth control for 2 years now
[guys thank you so much for your post i kept getting little cuts and when i would take a shower it would burn its been happening for a few weeks my significant other said it was prob from scratching and shaving but due to all your comments i will go get checked out it is probably a yeast infection thank u
i got cuts ,burning senseation.discharges before two years that time i had no idea about al this. but wen i accross ur article i assumed it as yeas .after gointhrouh the difficulty ifound i cannot have proper sex due to verginal dryness and iam suffering this after 2003.to till now. now am only 25 and i cannot enjoy sex with my husbang i need your ideas about thuis as soon. tanx
k mart
k mart
Thank you guys sooo much for posting replies on this.
I've been taking augmentin for some infection i had an
it gave me what i believe is a yeast infection. But i had the
little papercuts and i was really scared because i didn't know
what they were. But now that i realize that they're just another
symptom of the yeast infection i'm sooo realived. thank you gys
so much.
I've been taking augmentin for some infection i had an
it gave me what i believe is a yeast infection. But i had the
little papercuts and i was really scared because i didn't know
what they were. But now that i realize that they're just another
symptom of the yeast infection i'm sooo realived. thank you gys
so much.