[Whimsy]

You're very right, it doesn't make any difference where the advice comes from

Itt certainly don't feel like it's going in the right direction, the pain today is immense....I can't have my legs together because the swelling has gotten bigger and it gets sorta squashed....I can't walk (well, a VERY awkward waddle), sleeping last night was not easy and sitting down is also very difficult. I'm having to sit with my legs apart, but now i'm having trouble because i'm airing it out, it's becoming dry and my labia keeps drying stuck to my swollen clitoris....I know that sounds so awful but there's no other way of putting it aha - it is ridiculously uncomfortable. The swelling has gone up even more and there is a lot of pressure, almost like a weight is hanging and pulling it down, i'm wondering if it's a sign it might burst :\ something of which i'm pretty terrified of the thought! I'm trying to take things easy and currently just lounging on the sofa, since i'm unable to walk much I have no other choice!

I've been on the AB's since yesterday, she prescribed 500mg flucloxacillin 4 x daily....anyone know when I might feel some relief and they kick in?

The doctor didn't mention about draining on it's own, not that I can remember anyway. I was just focused on her saying it could burst! It keeps making me go very light headed, but I can't sit with my head between my legs because that position is so painful! ughhhhhhhhhhhh

[Ashlee T.]

I am hurting just reading that Whimsy!!! You poor thing. I was so hoping it would be better for you today. That's a heavy dose of antibiotic so it should be kicking in soon. If I were you, I'd be taking some probiotics and ask the doctor for a Diflucan too. A mega dose of antibiotic can cause a yeast infection and digestive issues. The Diflucan and a probiotic should eliminate that!

[Whimsy]

Thanks Beautiful Disaster x I was also hoping today would be better
Oh, is it...hopefully a high dose means it will have a good effect on it.....oh gawd, I better not get a yeast infection on top of all this. I have some kefir grains (I make kefir for my dogs) so I might make myself some up - thanks for the tip xx

[Stillness]

I wonder if something anti-inflammatory would help - if not something pharmaceutical like ibuprofen, then maybe something natural, like tart cherry juice concentrate.

Maybe staying away from inflammatory foods like bread temporarily would help too.

[Whimsy]

Unfortunately i'm allergic to ibuprofen would the tart cherry juice be to drink? I'm not sure i've seen that in the shops here but will have a look i'm applying aloe vera gel to it atm which eases it for a few minutes but haven't seen any improvement in the swelling x

[Stillness]

Yes, you drink the cherry juice. Honestly, I've never noticed it working for me, but my wife swears by it.

[atskitty2]

Make sure you are buying tart cherry juice, or tart cherries. Other cherries don't have the same properties. Pomegranate juice has some anti inflammatory properties also, just be careful of added sugars in either.
Turmeric is a great natural anti-inflammatory. You should have access to that. It works.

[Whimsy]

Thank you, will take a look into both


i've been sat most of the day, good excuse to be lazy I guess! Anyway, the swelling seems to have lessened somewhat....not much but I can now walk with my legs slightly closer together, still got a waddle but it's better!

I've been reading up but there's hardly anything online about this problem :O I'm reading up on staph infections....since i'm not currently sexually active, could It still have been caused by staphylococcal? I cannot wait to be normal again....although, reading up, the people who have experienced this have gone on to find it has recurred many times for them, oh gawd

[Whimsy]

Nope, spoke too soon....no better, still a penguin! ouch ouch ouch

[jns]

I'm hoping things turn around for you soon. I wonder if a salve with lidocaine would help. My doctor prescribed such a thing for me when I had that abscess.