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Please help me, I’m struggling with this

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pleasehelpmeargh · 26/02/2023 23:50

Sorry this is cringey and I know posts like this always seem suspicious as trolls- I promise I’m not, I’ve just name changed.

I’ve had EXTREME discomfort, to be completely blunt and factual it’s at the clitoris area. But it doesn’t feel like it’s on the skin or surface tissue , it feels like it’s physically inside / much deeper. Almost like where the pubic bone is (I think?!).

the discomfort is horrendous- sort of a deep itching and sort of pain. I’ve had BV and thrush before and the itching with both felt different whereas this discomfort feels much much deeper. It’s like it’s deep inside the clitoris area itself. I haven’t changed washing powders or underwear type or material but even when I had a problem with washing powder causing irritation years ago it felt so different to this, this feels much much deeper

ive spoken to the gp several times who felt that the discomfort was too deep rooted to be be or thrush but we tried treating for both (separately obviously) and it’s not helped at all. It’s also not a uti or a STI. I’m not on any contraceptive and I’m not sexually active either.

They said they don’t know what it is but they can refer me to a gynaecologist but the waiting list is over a year and I honestly don’t think I can cope with this for that long!

sorry this is such a cringey post but does anyone have any knowledge or advice of what this could be and what might help it? Really struggling and it’s making my life miserable.

OP posts:
Goodread1 · 27/02/2023 00:22

Hi Op

Yes they they can do other types of tests aswell ,

What have you got to lose, by just ringing them up sexual health clinic about your health issue?
Do this as soon as possible to find out,

As its driving you mad with the symptoms

Goodread1 · 27/02/2023 00:17

Hi Op
Oops I forgot to say sexual health/family planning clinic
Under its cofindencial service

You can of course for preference also have any of your medical tests results sent by post too up to you

Original poster
pleasehelpmeargh · 27/02/2023 00:14

Thanks for the suggestions- I went and double checked the toilet roll in case I had suddenly become sensitive to it but it’s non perfumed/non fragrance paper. I’ll try applying sudocrem to the area though to see if that gives any relief, thanks for the tip.

i had actually considered going to a sexual health clinic but the gp said there’s no point because they can’t do anything they haven’t done already and apparently it needs to be gynaecology. The gp said the sexual health clinic can only deal with stis and pregnancies and i can say with 100% certainty that it’s neither! Can the sexual health clinic do other tests though to see what it is? x

OP posts:
Goodread1 · 27/02/2023 00:12

Hi Op
Making a appointment with your local sexual health/family planning clinic , usaully takes a couple of weeks the most on average too,

A clinic like this isn't just for sexual veneral diseases , it's for other medical problems for down below area of body too,
for e.g mirer/copper birth control coils, ect
So don't be put off
Making a appointment with them

Goodread1 · 27/02/2023 00:06

Hi Op

I think making a appointments with the sexual health clinic locally where you are ,

Should be first port of call ,
would be beneficial as they obviously specialise in these aspect of medical field,

(Its cofindential service , they will ask you for permission for to send your medical tests results by text message to your mobile or tel call up to you,
Personal preference,
tests results usaully takes about two weeks on average too
Also what about asking your Doctor for a referral to Gynaecology dept of your local hospital if they have one?
or
Hospital elsewhere

UmbrellaSparrow · 27/02/2023 00:05

OP.. one had similar. Like a burning, over sensitive clit that feels deep inside. The cause of mine was unknowingly buying & using scented toilet roll for a week or so. Replaced the toilet roll. Smothered clit in sudocrem over night & it really did help.

TomatoSandwiches · 27/02/2023 00:02

Did the gp examin you at all, is it inflamed, any discharge or look/feel different to normal?

The only thing I could think of is to pull back your clitoral hood and see if there's an infection at all.

Sorry if that's not helpful, sounds horrible to put up with, could you see someone privately?

GulfCoastBeachGirl · 27/02/2023 00:01

This sounds extremely uncomfortable; sorry you're having to deal with this.

How long has this been going on? Is it possible there's a cyst forming under the skin? Any subtle swelling?

Not what you want to hear, but I think the gynaecologist is your best bet. In the meantime, you could try warm compresses which might offer some relief and can't hurt anything.

A one year wait for an appt. is outrageous and inhumane.