Ladies, I am going to the Gyn tomorrow and

[Belizz]

I am very anxious.
I am usually not scared of the gynecologic examination itself but I have been experiencing this itching, soreness and pain that maybe needed to be checked for some time now.
I never looked at what was going on down there myself (I am scared of checking) but I showed it to my mom once I think around October and she couldn't see anything weird. Now only the last few weeks were painful on the vulva. Now I am thinking I have something sinister there too late to treat. Even though cancer on that area is caused by HPV and is quite rare. I once read a lady had to go through a troublesome surgery because she never looked at there and she apparently had C. of vulva. I can't get it out of my mind.
My mom insists that it's just a fungal infection issue most likely but (even though I can't look at it) it sometimes feels to me that I have a patch of hair loss issue down there. I am trying to think of more possible conditions which may cause hair falling, like Eczema etc. I am not too successful convincing myself.

My dr visit is in about 10 hrs and I am sooo irritated.
And yep, you guessed it right, I have been in a deep HA loop lately. My muscle and joint pain in hands are not helping with the stress.

 

[Belizz]

Yes, apparently it's a good deal of infection that I need to treat now.
FYI the Dr said that the cancer in the genital areas are rare.
Just updating.

 

[kammie72]

Hope you feel better soon!

 

[Belizz]

Yeah I will for sure, even though the area is still irritated and fairly sensitive.
I will just continue with the recommended treatment and will see.
Thanks for your reply <3

 

[bigjetplane6]

How are you?

 

[Belizz]

Well I am still using the cream Dr gave me but I am anxious because I still have this weird tingly itchy discomfort especially at night and I can't get rid of that thought that the Dr actually misdiagnosed this. I know I shouldn't think like that and trust the dr but the discomfort I am having is giving me anxiety.
Because it feels so strange, that sensation and of course lots of itchiness in the area. I am just wondering if this is really a fungal infection. I will wait and see after the treatment, approximately 10 days left and if the irritated and raw tingling feeling doesn't get well then I will go see a dermatologist maybe. Or another Dr for second opinion.

 

[Jgriffin]

Well I am still using the cream Dr gave me but I am anxious because I still have this weird tingly itchy discomfort especially at night and I can't get rid of that thought that the Dr actually misdiagnosed this. I know I shouldn't think like that and trust the dr but the discomfort I am having is giving me anxiety.
Because it feels so strange, that sensation and of course lots of itchiness in the area. I am just wondering if this is really a fungal infection. I will wait and see after the treatment, approximately 10 days left and if the irritated and raw tingling feeling doesn't get well then I will go see a dermatologist maybe. Or another Dr for second opinion.

Is it a yeast infection? if it is and then give you medication for it it is very common for the medication itself to actually cause more discomfort than the yeast infection. That's just how it goes. If it's not a yeast infection I'm not sure what kind of medication you're being treated with. but if you ever do have a yeast infection in the future you can go to the Walmart and get cream and handle it yourself it usually starts to feel better within a day or two

 

[Belizz]

Is it a yeast infection? if it is and then give you medication for it it is very common for the medication itself to actually cause more discomfort than the yeast infection. That's just how it goes. If it's not a yeast infection I'm not sure what kind of medication you're being treated with. but if you ever do have a yeast infection in the future you can go to the Walmart and get cream and handle it yourself it usually starts to feel better within a day or two

Hi Jgriffin,
I really don't if it's specifically yeast or not but the dr said it's a fungal infection and I have to use a cream with econazole nitrate in it. That's all I know. She said I will use it for 3 weeks in total. And then said that it may take a bit longer to get better even after the treatment.

 

[Jgriffin]

Hi Jgriffin,
I really don't if it's specifically yeast or not but the dr said it's a fungal infection and I have to use a cream with econazole nitrate in it. That's all I know. She said I will use it for 3 weeks in total. And then said that it may take a bit longer to get better even after the treatment.

Yes super common.

 

[Belizz]

Thanks a lot for your reply,
I shall really trust the Dr's judgement and wait at least a bit after the treatment then I can decide to contact her again or not.
I will update later

 

[Jgriffin]

Trust me when they look down there they can tell if it's a yeast infection. If you didn't look for yourself you wouldn't know what I mean but if you ever get it again take a peek you will not mistake it for anything else

 

[Belizz]

Looking there. That's where my problem starts

I don't know really when and how I developed such anxiety.
For example, even though I know what it is, I still can't look at the back of my leg where my Shingles rash is. It's still there, I know what it is but seeing something out of the ordinary gives me anxiety. I don't know if any of you feels the same type of anxiety.
I really plan to get some help to fix this issue later.