Lidocaine With Cotton Ball

Hello everyone.

I was recently prescribed lidocaine for vulvydonia, but now that I finally have the prescription, I'm second guessing and wondering about its use.

Most of my pain is around my outer labia (labia majora) and has little to do with my actual vaginal opening. I do have an odd sensation where my urethra is as well.

My doctor told me to soak a cotton ball with the lidocaine and stick it in between the lips of my vagina and leave it in overnight (that seems excessive?).

What I don't understand is how will that help my labia majora, and is this something I will have to do every night for the rest of my life?

I will call my gyno first thing tomorrow, but I figured I would ask here as well to get personal experiences. Also because I know it probably won't be for a few days before she gets back to me.

Hi carby148,

I've tried this method before accept my pain was around the entrance area and I put the cotton ball a little up there. Sadly it didn't work for me. The idea is to numb the area you put the gel on and by doing it every night it would absorb into your skin to keep it numb. It's something you need to try to see if it works or it's something else to check off the "didn't work" list. It's not that extreme, I think most of us here have tried this method. The lidocaine is only temporary. I had surgery last summer and am pretty much cured, but sometimes if I haven't been dilating I'll use the gel before having sex just to make sure I don't feel any pains.

Just a tip for when you use the gel, mix it with a little lubricant before applying it to your area. Alone the lidocaine can burn you until the numbness starts kicking in. When you mix it with lubricant it won't cause you any pain.

Good luck!

-Jen

Thanks for the info! Should I also apply it to my outer labia? My doctor didn't say to, so I'm paranoid about doing so, haha.

Also, will this affect how my vagina works with sex? I know sex isn't too great for me anyway, but does it affect how I feel an orgasm or when it actually does feel good with penetration?

If you're having sex with lidocaine make sure you tell whoever your sleeping with to wear a condom, or his penis will go numb. Put it where it hurts and that's it. It shouldn't have an effect it just numbs the painful area and the rest feels the same. But remember this isn't a cure, it just makes you comfortable. When I used it after I still had pain because eventually it wears off. That stuff does numb you, but it burns like hell to put it on.

carby148,

I use it before sex and it hasn't changed any good feelings, but like I said be sure to mix it with some lubricant whether you're having sex or not, it'll prevent that burning Alana is referring to.

-Jen

Be careful with the lubricant since you're not just washing it off after playing, make sure it's water-based, some of them can cause yeast infections! As well all know, those are not enjoyable. Ask your doc what kind of lubricant he/she recommends mine says astroglide works, just be careful!!!! But def good advice, not discrediting, I just get a lot of yeast and I HATE the feeling!