MAY HAVE FOUND A CURE- PLEASE READ

Dear all,

Today has been the day I've been waiting for. The day something FINALLY makes sense.
I've been told countless times that I've got nerve damage or a muscular condition, yet none of the specific treatments have helped me. My GP suggested attacking this from a different angle so referred me to a dermatologist specialist


after having a vestibulectomy with no success, I decided to visit a dermatologist! She tested my skin by scratching my back and diagnosed me with dermograhism and eczema. She suggested that this may be what is causing my vulval pain because I have extremely sensitive skin!

She also noted that most women who suffer vulvodynia or vulvodynia-like symptoms will also have this condition. Whenever you can, try it: on your bare leg or thigh, scratch yourself gently down a line and if you come up red quickly, you may be very sensitive too.

She's recommended I take some tablets and cream. For the eczema, she has suggested I use nothing other than Vaseline or Coconut Oil and massage gently into the area to prevent soreness and dryness.

I really hope this helps me out and also helps you ladies! Maybe this could be another thing that is causing our soreness ?

I will update you on how my treatment is going, very soon

Lots of love always,

Ellie x

Good evening,

Thank you for this post, it had given me some hope.

I too had a partial vestibulectomy (at the age of 23) 3 years ago, with little success. It treated pain during sex/tampon use, but the awful vulval itching and sore/scratchy feel remains, and appears to be getting worse. I too got referred to a vulval dermatologist. A biopsy was done, as the external skin is generally very red and sore in appearance. It came back clear of everything, other than mild eczema, which baffles me.

I feel I have exhausted all avenues. I am on noratryptiline (only 10mg) have had a long course of fluconazole (in case of thrush reoccurring), vagisil, lidocaine 5%, various strength steroid creams. Nothing helps the terrible itch!

Any advice would be amazing, and greatly received. Do you know the name of the pills and creams your dermatologist prescribed?

Thank you taking your time to read this.
I hope to hear from you

Peachy92

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Heya,

Yes, I was given EMLA cream which is basically a numbing cream. I've had great success using it and I'm sure it would be good for itching too. The pills I'm taking are cetirizine and fexofenadine: both are antihistamines that help with the swelling.

Your itching may be being caused by an allergy as that is a really common symptom. Cetirizine can be easily bought over the counter. Also, I'd recommend trying aloe vera gel and vaseline that will really soothe the area and prevent any chafing.

I really hope this helps,

All my love and support x

Thank you very much for your reply! I really appreciate it any advice is fab- I’m very desperate to find something that will atleast ease this itching a bit.

I have taken an antihistamine this evening, in the hope it’ll help a little. Have also taken my usual noratrityline also.

I shall look into the creams

Thanks! Take care

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