I feel worried-Not healthy down there

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Registered: 08-13-2005
I feel worried-Not healthy down there
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Sat, 08-13-2005 - 5:10am

I went to the gynaecologist some months ago and she did mention a yeast infection. However, she did not test "inside"...she had just checked on the outside. She gave me an "external" cream and I was to go for another check-up, but I moved from that place. I thought the problem would go, but it didn't. The itchiness, the redness and swelling keeps returning every now and then, especially after that area is irritated after any kind of rubbing. And it gets irritated real fast. The cream helps (the swelling and tenderness would die down) but only the outside area.

What's worse is that it HURTS at the entrance of the vagina when my bf tries penetrating. I cannot let him go inside because there is no way I can bear that pain. Is this normal? Is the pain due to the "possible infection" or do you think there could be another reason? I feel frustrated.

Thank you so much. I hope someone responds..

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Registered: 12-30-2003
Mon, 08-15-2005 - 12:12am

Hi mountainair2005, welcome!

Yeast infections are very common and usually (but not always) easily treated. A good article on YIs is: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001511.htm

It might be that the medicine your doctor gave you wasn’t strong enough to eliminate the infection. You need to see another doctor and get a diagnosis and the proper med. And delaying just makes things worse. If you are having trouble finding a doctor you could go to a Planned Parenthood Health Center near you. To schedule an appointment with the nearest Planned Parenthood health center, call toll-free 1-800-230-PLAN or 1-800-230-7526. Or, you could go to your local public health clinic. I hope you’re feeling better soon. Let us know what the doctor says and how you’re doing, ok?

Good luck,

      Jill

    

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Registered: 08-13-2005
Thu, 08-18-2005 - 2:18am
Thanks for your reply Jill.
I wasn't aware of Planned Parenthood. I will keep the info with me just incase. I will soon be scheduling an appointment with a Gynaecologist. Hope that my situation becomes better. It is really quite a stressful thing.