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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:
OnlyOpenMouthToChangeFeet · 27/02/2023 07:18

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.

I'm so sorry OP, it sounds as though it may be pudendal neuralgia, and if so you have my empathy as I know from experience how vile it is.

Have a read of this, and see if it resonates. Sadly, many GP's are not familiar with the condition, and know very little. Your best option is a referral to a consultant gynaecologist, neurologist, or specialist pelvic physiotherapist.

www.nhs.uk/conditions/pudendal-neuralgia/

Good luck. 💐

MangoBiscuit · 27/02/2023 07:25

As @Everybodywants says, could be a UTI.

OP, your description of the pain sounds very similar to how I felt with cystitis. No burning when peeing, just an awful, uncomfortable itchy pain, in the area you describe. Could be worth checking.

OnlyOpenMouthToChangeFeet · 27/02/2023 07:29

MangoBiscuit · 27/02/2023 07:25

As @Everybodywants says, could be a UTI.

OP, your description of the pain sounds very similar to how I felt with cystitis. No burning when peeing, just an awful, uncomfortable itchy pain, in the area you describe. Could be worth checking.

OP already said not a UTI.

JustGotToKeepOnKeepingOn · 27/02/2023 07:31

@AnotherSpare it sounds like you could have vaginal atrophy. An oestrogen cream can help with symptoms.

MangoBiscuit · 27/02/2023 08:59

OnlyOpenMouthToChangeFeet · 27/02/2023 07:29

OP already said not a UTI.

🤦‍♀️ so she did. I read it twice, and missed it both times. Sorry OP.

Mumof228 · 10/10/2023 15:30

@pleasehelpmeargh pleasehelpmeargh

Hi I think I'm in the same position. Have you had a proper diagnosis and also what do you do to help the pain

Mumof228 · 10/10/2023 15:32

OnlyOpenMouthToChangeFeet · 27/02/2023 07:18

I'm so sorry OP, it sounds as though it may be pudendal neuralgia, and if so you have my empathy as I know from experience how vile it is.

Have a read of this, and see if it resonates. Sadly, many GP's are not familiar with the condition, and know very little. Your best option is a referral to a consultant gynaecologist, neurologist, or specialist pelvic physiotherapist.

www.nhs.uk/conditions/pudendal-neuralgia/

Good luck. 💐

@OnlyOpenMouthToChangeFeet hi I noticed you commented on this did you have a diagnosis and also what you doing to help pudental pain I have a lot of burning pain in front and back passage also vulva pain

RebelliousHoping · 14/06/2025 11:36

Hi op,

Did you get any answers for this, did the problem go on its own?

Many thanks.

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