Painful vulva

Introduction

There are several reasons why women can experience pain and discomfort in the genital area. One of the reasons is genital herpes, which is actually a viral infection. The manifestation of this infection includes small blebs on the vulva and they can cause severe pain, particularly while urinating. Sometimes the pain during urination can remind you of a serious cystitis. You can also experience weariness, pain in the muscles and increased body temperature. Before you get furious with your partner, you should be aware of the fact that many people who have this virus don’t develop any symptoms, which is why there is a great possibility that he didn’t know that he carried this virus.

Other causes for painful vulva can be vulval pain syndrome or vulvodynia and it is one of the conditions that occurs for the unknown reason. This condition is characterized by neverending pain and burning sensation. It usually occurs in the climacteric age or later. This diagnose is given only when all other causes of the symptoms are eliminated. It may sound strange, but the vulva will still look completely healthy even though the aching is still there.

What can you do with vulval pain syndrome?

It looks like there are a few things that can help in getting rid of these unpleasant symptoms. For getting rid of the pain, putting ice on the area can help. There are gels and creams such as Aloe Vera gel or Calendula cream, for relieving the pain, and they are available in the healthy food stores. Adeqeous cream can also be helpful, especially, because it hydrates your skin and because it can be used without any restriction. It is best if you keep it in the refrigerator so that it is cold when you use it. There are also some other things that can help like Aveeno bath and even tricyclic antidepressants. No matter what you decide to use, you need to consult your doctor first. If you suffer from this condition, don’t despair because the pain disappears after some time.

Vulval vestibulitis syndrome is extremely stressful condition in which women feel terrible pain when there is any kind of contact with the opening of the vagina. It usually occurs in young women and causes them to avoid sex or any kind of activity that includes putting pressure on the affected area. Unfortunately, we don’t know why this syndrome occurs.

What can you do about vulval vestibulitis syndrome?

During time, the symptoms may disappear, but it is better to do something to help yourself than to wait for that time to come. Indian tea or Earl Grey can be helpful, as they can reduce the pain. Also, vitamin E oil, Aqueous cream and 5% lignocaine ointment could relieve the symptoms. A specific diet is advised for this syndrome and tricyclic antidepressants can be of help, too.