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Old 07-02-2008, 11:51 PM
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Question Vulvar lesions--who to see?

I have recurring vulvar lesions and I am wondering what kind of doctor I should go to. I already know I don't have an STD.

When I gave birth to my last child they used a vaccuum to help pull her out. That caused my vulva to tear on either side of my vaginal entry. It's kind of like an open and closed parenthesis. Anyway, the doc sewed me back up but those areas continue to re-tear--two years later.

Unfortunately I now have other areas on my vulva that tear. The itching drives me crazy and I end up scratching and creating a whole new set of tears to deal with.

I know where the parentheses-like tears come from, but I'm not so sure why I get the others. Should I go to my family doctor (a general practitioner), and OBGYN, or a dermatologist for these issues?
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Old 07-03-2008, 11:30 AM
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I Think The Itch Comes From The Skin Thats Trying To Heal But You Have To Know That In That Area It Takes Longer To Heal Than Normal And When You Scratch You Break The Skin And Then Bacteria Starts Setting Up Infection And Once That Happens You Have To Start The Healing Cycle All Over Again So Try No To Scratch And I Know That Is Hard Maybe If You Just Slightly Rub It And Try A Antibiotic Ointments Long This May Be A Little Weird But I Have Long Nails And When I Bathe Some Times I Might Scratch My Self A Little So What I Do Is When I Get Out Of The Shower I Don't Put On Panties I Dry Off I Go To My Room Sit On The Bed Keep My Legs Open Part The Lips If Necessary And Try To Stay Dry For As Long As Possible Then I Will Put The Ointment On And In Like Two To Three Days Its Healed I Think The Key Is Keeping It Scratch Dry
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Find a dermatologist that works with vulvar issues. You also might want to check out information on lichen sclerosis and lichen planus. Another thought, is that your estrogen is low. If you have low levels of estrogen, your vulvar tissue will not be as thick and elastic as it should be. There are estrogen creams (estrace) perscribed by a doc that might help.

Meanwhile, use laundry detergent that has no dyes or perfumes and don't use any softeners. Also don't use any soap to clean yourself. You could try using a frozen bag of peas to help eaze the itching.
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