Hello everyone.. please take the time to read this. If anyone has any suggestions I would be so appreciative. Has anyone ever experienced or heard of anything like this before? I'll start out by saying I'm 23 years old and in good health, aside from whatever is going on in my groin area. I am not overweight or diabetic. I will also say that there are a lot of different symptoms I am about to discuss- but am not entirely sure each and every one is related. I am very depressed, confused, and hopeless about this situation. I feel like I will never be able to have sex, a normal relationship, or live a day without discomfort and severe itching in that area again. I am borderline suicidal. I have no idea how I'll ever excel in a career either because all I can focus on is how uncomfortable my body is every second of the day. I experience these symptoms every day and have no explanation for them. They include -redness and rawness -extreme vaginal and anal itching that is worse at night -yellow/green discharge with no odor (consistency of boogers... sorry i know that's gross) -discomfort and slight burning during urination (worse towards end of urine stream, worse when i'm on period) -loose discolored stools, frequent gas (more than I've ever had in the past) -an odd TINY patch of skin next to my clitoris that no doctor can seem to identify. (tried to take a pic but its so small you cant see anything) -vagina looks more wrinkled than it used to -hypersensitive clitoris... discomfort if touched in a certain area -pain during intercourse (bad enough that I don't want to have intercourse) -(less often than the others) a shooting internal vaginal pain -persistent every day for 4 years cough with mucus (I smoke so this may be unrelated) The most prominent symptoms are the itching, redness, discharge, and discomfort while urinating. I also have had a couple cysts/abscesses in my groin area. They were located on the bikini line. I always have them treated or surgically removed. This has occurred since age 13 though and may be completely unrelated to my other issues. They have always been biopsied and confirmed to be harmless. I have been diagnosed and treated for chlamydia a while before these symptoms occurred. i went back after treatment for and it was confirmed the antibiotics worked and it went away. I did not notice any symptoms when I was diagnosed with this. Since then, my current symptoms have developed seemingly out of thin air and have not subsided for even one day in the past 4 years. I have seen 3 dermatologists and over 10 gynos. All of my test results for every kind of infection one can possibly get in that area have come back clean/negative every time. I have been pap smeared at least 20 times in the past 4 years, no kidding. The doctors have prescribed me many different creams, antibiotics, antifungals, antiparasitics, and more to see if anything will give me some relief. I do not believe these tests are false negatives, given that they have been done so many times. I also do not believe I have vulvodynia, because of the discharge and the anal issues. I am scared to see a gastro specialist because I know they will order a colonoscopy- which I heard is unpleasant to say the least. I feel like every doctor is just guessing at this point. Recently, the last gyno I went to said I had a positive HPV test. Not for the kind with warts, but for the kind that predisposes you to cervical cancer. Under further examination, no abnormal cells were found. I have been tested for this. Being as I've been tested many times for it and its never shown up, I believe this HPV is new and has nothing to do with my symptoms that are giving me daily discomfort. This sounds insane- but recently my eyes are constantly itchy and have a slight discharge escaping from the inner corners. I think I see tiny bumps inside the corners but at this point I really can't even tell if I'm just paranoid or insane or how the world's most difficult infection to identify. I have never had even a sneeze from allergies, and it has been constant for months, so I am 99% sure allergies have nothing to do with it. My nipples are also itchy, and sometimes my armpits are too. I have been hesitant to get a biopsy of the vaginal area because I am scared of the damage and pain. However, I think this is my next move to rule out LP and LS. These fungi have not been known to cause pain while urinating though, so I am doubtful this is the answer. Also, the little patch of skin looks nothing like the pictures of LP and LS when I search online. I stopped shaving, using soaps, wear only cotton underwear- all of the precautions I could think of the eliminate contact dermatitis. My gut has always told me this was some kind of infection, but all tests are negative and none of my sexual partners have ever had any issues (that they've spoken to me of at least). Does this sound bacterial? Fungal? Like a hormone disorder? Diet related? Could the cysts in my groin be spreading infection to my vagina? Did the past chlamydia I had just completely and permanently mess up my vagina? Can I have a UTI or STD that isn't showing up on tests? I literally have no idea what to do anymore. Yeast or BV spread to anal cavity? Can that even happen? Please help. My mom is sick of hearing me complain (I think she thinks I'm crazy too) and I'm too embarrassed to talk to my friends. I'm pretty sure my doctors are all starting to think I'm nuts. They all tell me they can see the redness and discharge and irritation but cannot find a reason for it. It seems to be as long as my test results are negative they do not care, even though they can physically see the irritation and confirm that to me. For some reason it doesn't seem to bother any of the doctors I see that I leave their offices feeling so alone and hopeless. I am scared I am really sick and no one can find what is wrong with me. Someone please help. The mental toll this has taken on me has been outstanding.
Hello so sorry to hear of all your symptoms!! from what you have said in here I would go and ask the doctor to test you for STD’s that might not be common in America, here doctors are only generally familiar with the 8 common ones, other thing i would like to say is getting multiple pap smears will do nothing if you do have hpv as it takes years to develop, that is why you get on on average of every 3 years. I would also ask for the doctor to test for any intestinal parasites as those can be spread to the vagina as well. Dont worry about allergies because it is a common myth that you can not develop them, you can, people can be 50 when they are diagnosed with common allergies because they just started reacting to them. As for the symptoms you listed, are they things that you deal with every single day?? is the loose stool and vaginal discharge an everyday occurrence?? The clitoris should really only be touched on the hood to feel comfortable.. And does the shooting pain happen around you period?? along with the nipples itching?? that could be normal. LGV/DONOVANOSIS/CANCHROID are all STD’s that can cause cyst and are not tested in America commonly. And yes yeast can spread to the anus, are you someone who sweats a lot? Like from exercise as this will build yeast too. Overall I really think the only thing to be worried about is the discharge if it really is a green or yellow constantly, that means you have an infection of somekind. But if it comes and goes might write it off as yeast… How long has the itching and diacharge been going on?? You only said the cough is for 4 years correct??
Thanks so much for your response! To answer your questions:
-I have had relations with someone who has been on and off overseas, so getting tested for foreign stds is a good idea. That being said, I looked each of them up and they do not look like what I have
-Yes all of these symptoms I deal with every day, both the vaginal and gastrointestinal symptoms. The itchy eyes and cough are every day occurrences as well.
-I am not too familiar with my clitoris, making it hard to tell what is normal. It appears on the tip to be a bit red and inflamed, and it only hurts when I touch the red area.
-I have not noticed any pattern in the shooting pain. This is the least common symptom I have. I have only noticed this a handful of times.
-I agree that the discolored discharge points to infection, but all my tests are always negative. Also, I think after all this time if it was an infection I would have fevers and be extremely ill.
-No, I am not a sweaty person at all. I’m 5’4" 115 pounds and do not work out.
-The itching, discomfort while urinating, and discharge has been every day and consistent for 4 years
I think my next steps will be to get a vaginal biopsy and see an allergist. If I have no luck there a gastrointestinal specialist will be next.
I just don’t know what to do anymore- I don’t know much longer I can take this
Okay so this is insane! But i just posted some growths in my VAG…well they have been there for about 2 weeks. well i am having issues with my eyes (watering non stop) went to the doc, was told i had pink eye. now the other eye is hurting/sore. i was told i had a yeast infection and shortly after some small bumps appeared when it was swollen. WELL…i have also been sick it seams since i had the bumps. kinda scratchy throat. well now im super sick…like a cold? idk. and my anus is itching as well…i dont know whats going on with me. i went to the doc but did not mention the bumps. i feel if it was something she would have said something?
this is exactly whats happening to me!! i have no idea whats going on and no doctor seems to have any answers. all my test results for everything are negative!!
i was only tested for G/C but my doctor did an exam and said she did not see anything. but i also have a discharge but mine is just sticky white or clear…sometimes brown.
did the doctor ever find out i have something similar just got rid of bv and had a yeast infection from it not sure if i still do hope you feel better soon