I am in a right state - screen name says it all :(

[FanjoLikeChoppedLiver]

I am rather embarrassed about this so I've name changed

About a week ago, my DH, in a ratger energetic session was penetrating me with his fingers and, when he changed to enter me for sex, noticed a bit of blood. Didn't think much of it and it didn't hurt at all at the time.

About 3 days later I started to get cystitis symptoms and went to the chemist for an OTC remedy. After about 3 days it was getting no better - in fact, it was bloody agony to pee. I mean, shouting out agony!

I went to the doctors and she examined me and said she suspected I might have a small fissure in my urethra, gave me some painkilling cream and antibiotics and sent me on my way (there was no infection in my urine btw - think that was a precaution)

Well it's now 4 days later and it's getting worse. The only way I can wee is in the shower without screaming the place down. To add insult to injury, I now have loads of nasty, sore spots around my inner vulva lips. I guess these are caused by the cream? And the general constant moistness that the cream has caused down there (to add insult to injury, I've had my period as well during all this!)

I have another appointment for tomorrow because I cannot go on like this but please, any ideas for treatments, remedies, help, anything. It is so very painful I'm going out of my mind and feel really worried

[scotgirl]

Try peeing into a large ball of scrunched up loo roll instead and press it hard against you as you pee!. Sometime pressure against the area relieves the pain a bit - worth a try!

[mckenzie]

I found this advise on the HVA website...

Women who experience pain when peeing during a first episode can try peeing while in the bath or shower, or sitting on the edge of the bath and pouring water over the area. This will dilute the urine and ease discomfort. Or pee through a tube or into a bottle to prevent urine coming into contact with the sores. You can put lignocaine/lidocaine BP ointment on the area about 15 minutes before urinating to anaesthetize the area, or use petroleum jelly/Vaseline or Orabase on the sore as a barrier.