RE: So tired of the constant burning and irritation...please help

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I think I would have her do a biopsy of the pale white area. Could be VIN or (not to scare you) vulva cancer. I had vulva cancer and some of the areas did turn a grayish/white area. It could be many things, but I would ask about that.

CJ

So tired of the constant burning and irritation...please help

I am new have been dealing w/ raw, burning, vulva area for about 18 months now..I have been to my ob/gyn and several dermatologist..I am currently 30 weeks pregnant and have been suffering the whole time..I hate to wipe because my vulva always burns..I never itch..I finally begged the last dermatologist I saw to do a biopsy and she did but she biopsied an area that didn't bother me..it showed I had unspecified inflammation and my ob/gyn now says (after months of telling me there was nothing wrong) that the area around my urethra is turning a pale white..Since I am pregnant I can't really treat anything now, so I've been using aloe gel, A & d ointment, ice etc..does anyone have any ideas as to what is going on w/ me..also I notice my labia is very wrinkled and dry and shiney..*****END OF MESSAGE/REMOVE WHEN REPLYING*****http://groups.yahoo.com/group/VulvarDisordersto search our archive or view our files.***

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I remember as my pregnancy went along and the closer I was to delivery the

more inflamed I was and the more painful it was. I believe it is because of

the extra pressure and blood flow in that area. I would recommend a couple

of things: Emu oil to soften and lubricate, estrace cream to thicken skin

(apply right on labia forget the tube), and PT/biofeedback. Pt will help

you have stronger pelvic muscles and if the culprit is a pinched nerve could

relieve you of that also. I wish I could offer more, it's hard to think of

the bundle of joy when your in pain constantly. Mine is now 9 years old and

is a pain in other ways. Sue

So tired of the constant burning and irritation...please help

>I am new have been dealing w/ raw, burning, vulva area for about 18

>months now..I have been to my ob/gyn and several dermatologist..I am

>currently 30 weeks pregnant and have been suffering the whole time..I

>hate to wipe because my vulva always burns..I never itch..I finally

>begged the last dermatologist I saw to do a biopsy and she did but

>she biopsied an area that didn't bother me..it showed I had

>unspecified inflammation and my ob/gyn now says (after months of

>telling me there was nothing wrong) that the area around my urethra

>is turning a pale white..Since I am pregnant I can't really treat

>anything now, so I've been using aloe gel, A & d ointment, ice

>etc..does anyone have any ideas as to what is going on w/ me..also I

>notice my labia is very wrinkled and dry and shiney..

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[Guest guest]

> my ob/gyn now says (after months of

> telling me there was nothing wrong) that the area around my urethra

> is turning a pale white..also I

> notice my labia is very wrinkled and dry and shiney..

Ask to have the white spot biopsied. LS takes on a characteristic

white appearance. Has that possibility been mentioned? The change in

hormones, due to pregency, may be the culprit for that and the dry

wrinkled shiney labia. It is up to you to demand answers. You will

soon be bringing a precious life into the world and you need to get a

handle on this. You are in my thoughts and I hope you get some

answers and relief soon!

Ruth (Ruthiema)

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Your symptoms sound very much like vulvar atrophy. I had this and the

burning pain was incredible, and like you I never itched. The Estrace

cream on the vulva and around the urethra may well help with this problem,

but it will be slow going because in all liklihood this will burn as well.

Have you been evaluated for Strep B? Isn't this the " common " vaginal

infection of pregnant women?

Suspect allergies, food, chemical etc. and avoid (like the plague) any soaps

in this area, as well as allowing any shampoo residue to run down your body

into this area. I was extremely allergic to soaps and shampoos, one

shampoo in particular, when I was tested for three days on my arms,

actually split the skin under the test bandage!

Since you didn't get like this overnight, it isn't going to go away quickly

- you will have to perservere. Read as much as you can and try eliminating

as many chemicals as possible including dyes in your personal care products

and your foods.

Good luck

Dusty

So tired of the constant burning and irritation...please help

I am new have been dealing w/ raw, burning, vulva area for about 18

months now..I have been to my ob/gyn and several dermatologist..I am

currently 30 weeks pregnant and have been suffering the whole time..I

hate to wipe because my vulva always burns..I never itch..I finally

begged the last dermatologist I saw to do a biopsy and she did but

she biopsied an area that didn't bother me..it showed I had

unspecified inflammation and my ob/gyn now says (after months of

telling me there was nothing wrong) that the area around my urethra

is turning a pale white..Since I am pregnant I can't really treat

anything now, so I've been using aloe gel, A & d ointment, ice

etc..does anyone have any ideas as to what is going on w/ me..also I

notice my labia is very wrinkled and dry and shiney..

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