u/ju_2026po

What strategies do you have for getting through a summer holiday in a hot climate while dealing with vulvodynia or chronic vulvitis?

Hi, I’ve been struggling with these issues for a good six months now. I’m not entirely sure what the cause is. I had an infection a year ago, and I think I got so scared that my nerves reacted badly, too. I also took a lot of antibiotics because the doctor didn't know what was wrong with me. A biopsy showed hyperkeratosis and chronic inflammation. I was prescribed steroids, but they only made everything worse. In early July, I saw a gynecologist who suggested vulvodynia and physical therapy (naturally, the exam showed no visible abnormalities, yet I constantly feel a burning sensation, as if someone were cutting me with a razor blade). I’ve seen a urogynecological physical therapist; in the meantime, an intestinal bacteria was detected, for which I was given antibiotics, but my symptoms didn't let up for even a moment. I’m on my period right now, and things are getting worse. My next appointment isn't until the end of August. The doctor suggests Botox if nothing else works, but I feel like I’m losing my mind. My life revolves around the pain.