What is the quickest way to heal a sore vagina??

[Ouchmy]

So at the weekend had a very err active sex session… but I am sore! In the entrance to my vagina on one side I have a sore, I think probably like a friction burn? What is the quickest/best way to heal it?? I’m keeping it clean especially after I have been to the toilet but it hurts! Don’t really want to go to GP as I don’t think they can do much other than suggest something over the counter? I have sudocream, germolene, tea tree oil… any suggestions please??

Have you sorted a STD test?

@thebigpurpleone I have a home test kit coming in the post I ordered yesterday as I can’t get to the GUM clinic any time soon as they shut the one near me. @User48751490 yes I have well and truly learnt my lesson on that front!! Never had this problem but he is very well endowed which made this worse

Looks like you've used all sorts of things now and it's getting better but Bepanthen is my go-to for this kind of thing. It's a hundred times better than sudocrem.

No need to make us all jealous now😂

Hope you'll be okay.

I don't know how old you are but I had really problems after a medical procedure and had 5 weeks of soreness that didn't reduce at all.

I was trying almost everything that my consultant and the GP prescribed but nothing worked until I had some estriol cream with is a low dose oestrogen and it worked in days. Low oestrogen can cause delayed healing in the vagina and vulva.

I'd also recommend a really good lubricant like sylk or yes to moisturise the area and help things along.

I also was prescribed medihoney barrier cream to try to protect the area so it didn't sting when I went for a wee.

Oh and don't use sudocrem, it is so drying and makes things a lot worse.

Germolene- fabulous stuff

No not trying to make any one jealous @User48751490 I wouldn’t wish this on anyone! I have definitely learnt, and this guy is a keeper! I will have a look at those lubricants thanks. I’m in my 30’s and never had any issues with dryness, I’m hoping this was a one off as I was so eager to please him that I didn’t really think about me and my body!

Makes sense that sudocream is drying as it’s good on spots! I have germolene, I just wasn’t sure if that was ok to be putting it virtually inside me! I don’t have bepanthen As dc are much older now, they are teens. I did pick up some bruilidine cream but I have never heard of that. It says antiseptic and antibacterial for all the family… can be used on nappy rash… any one used that before, should I try that?

The fact it's hurting more and the way you describe it as looking like a bloodless cut make it sound more and more like herpes I'm afraid.
If it was just a small tear it should be getting better each day.

Not healing advice but if it’s stinging when you wee you could rinse with water as you pee, a bottle of water with one of those nozzles that you click up and drink through, filled with plain water, will stop it stinging.

@SandrasAnnoyingFriend

The fact it's hurting more and the way you describe it as looking like a bloodless cut make it sound more and more like herpes I'm afraid. If it was just a small tear it should be getting better each day.

Thay was my first thought too tbh.

It is getting better, it looks better it just hurts more today. Maybe because of the salt baths I don’t know? I am using a jug when I pee. It only hurts when i wee as it’s getting into the tear, not actually weeing that hurts thankfully.
I really don’t think it is herpes. Looking it up and research and specifically on nhs website it sounds nothing like it. It also says there is no cure for herpes. I will certainly not be engaging in anything sexual until it is healed. As I said before I still can’t get to a GUM any day soon so I will see what it’s like tomorrow.

I’ve had the same problem, post menopause. I find vagisil cures in no time.

I'd contact your local GUM clinic. I know you can't get for a few days but they might not have an appointment for a couple of days so at least you can plan. They may also ask you to do the postal swabs. In the interim plenty of OTC analgesia.

GP certainly but GUM are specialists and may be where your GP Ultimately recommend

@DustyMaiden interesting… is that not just anti fungal cream?

Ah, read your update OP, glad you're feeling better but please get someone to have a look.

Another vote for possible herpes. It’s not always blisters, OP. Ulcer and tear type lesions are also indicative. You need it swabbed while it’s active to know - it won’t be diagnosed on standard STI screening.

Lukewarm bath with a fair amount of table salt in. Pat it dry and blast it dry with a cool hairdryer to ensure no moisture left. Let it,air,as much as pissible. It will take a while to heal. Avoid creams. It needs to be dry. I was advised this by the doctor.

As I said I can’t get to GUM clinic any time soon. Even if they swabbed it and even if it was herpes from what I have read nothing can be done anyway?

Did you use condoms?

You'd know and could avoid giving it to someone else? If you have herpes you have a responsibility to tell any future partners.
I am telling you, from my own experience (and another poster has upthread) that what you are describing sounds like our initial outbreak.
Stop being so irresponsible and make this a priority.

And my diagnosis was done by a GP. Make an appointment

@SandrasAnnoyingFriend a bit off saying I’m being irresponsible, I was just asking the question. It’s not like I’m sleeping with anyone right now since this has happened.

I can not get to a GUM clinic any time soon, the nearest one is 40 miles away. Couldn’t get GP apt so have to ring first thing tomorrow morning to try then

Have you told him? You both need tests for herpes