Vaginal Irritation - All tests negative
Hi everyone. I’m hoping to see if anyone has gone through something similar because I’m feeling really discouraged.
About a week ago I developed a burning/irritated sensation around my vaginal opening and just a little bit inside. This started the day after I had sex with condoms. The burning is usually triggered after I pee and especially after I wipe, and then it lingers for a while afterward.
Some things I’ve noticed:
* It feels much better when I’m really well hydrated.
* If I don’t drink enough water, the burning becomes more noticeable.
* It’s mostly at the vaginal opening, not deep in my pelvis.
* I’m currently on my period.
* I don’t have a fever or severe pain.
I already went to urgent care and had a vaginal swab done, culture and both came back negative. They gave me fluconazole and it didn’t work. Negative for STD’s.
One thing I’m wondering is whether this could just be irritated tissue that’s taking time to heal, or if anyone has had similar symptoms from something like a yeast infection, BV, contact dermatitis/allergic reaction, or even Ureaplasma.
If you’ve experienced something similar:
What ended up being the cause?
How long did it take to improve?
Did anything help with the burning while you were waiting for answers?
I’m just feeling defeated because I thought it was getting better yesterday, and today the irritation came back (although it’s still milder than it was at its worst).
Thanks in advance for any experiences you’d be willing to share.