I gave birth to PFB 15 weeks ago, had 2nd degree tear which was stitched. The wound got infected and was treated with anti-biotics.
Anyway, fast-forward to almost 4 months and it still isn't healed! It has impacted my life moderately badly, mainly in respect of my sex life with DH. Penetration is painful and psychologically I don't want to be touched.
I've seen 3 GPs and 2 midwives about this and today I was referred to hospital consultant (ref might take 12 weeks to happen).
The GP I saw today said that the wound has granulation tissue that will never heal on its own. He said that some people are prone to such tissue.
Really my options are a) leave it and suffer the discomfort etc, b) have it burnt off with silver nitrate, c) possibly have it cut, but this may produce more granulation.
All in all it's quite upsetting.
Anyone have any experience, words of comfort or advice?
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anyone have granulated scar tissue following tear in childbirth?
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TakeLovingChances · 11/06/2010 17:10
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