Vaginal burning

@mmoss, I went to four GYN doctors until the 4th said I have lichen sclerosis. This is a terrible disease. I don't know about neuropathy in the vagina, but your burning sounds like mine. Sometimes I have a yeast infection or cellulitis. I use a compounded cream to numb the area. It is the only way I can get relief. I sometimes sit on an ice pack. I use Halobetasol twice weekly and Premarin cream twice weekly. When I have flares, I use the Halobetasol more often. You need to look for a GYN who understands vulvadynia and especially, lichen sclerosis. I truly understand your pain and I have struggled with this for many years. It never seems to go away. I was told there is no cure for lichen sclerosis and based on my experience, I believe that. My best wishes to you as you search for an understanding doctor. @joybringer1

@mmoss I wonder if any of this information resonates with you and if you've heard of Vulvodynia before either in your own research or in your OB/GYN appointments?

Vulvodynia:
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/vulvodynia/symptoms-causes/syc-20353423
If any of this sounds familiar to what you are experiencing, I would invite you to join this current discussion:

Vulvodynia:
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/vulvodynia/

Thank you for your reply. I just have burning. It’s intense unless I take pain meds. No itching so not sure if this would help.

This was posted by me this month, 2021.

I am experiencing this exact symptom now. Doctors don't know why except that they reference my vaginal athrophy and prescriped estrogen cream. I reacted badly and the inflamation was intense and last for over a week. Now I am back to just having sudden, flare-like symptom of inense itching and slight burning. I will ask about the clotrimazole-betamethasone, but am so discourage after trying so many things that not only didn't work, but made it worse. Thank you.

If it’s vulvodynia, one cause is too many oxylates. If you eat a lot of spinach, beets, chocolate, or other high oxylate foods cut back and see if the pain reduces. Look up oxylates and vulvodynia. Whatever it is, I hope you find relief!

I have those issues as well. I make vaginal suppositories using a candy mold, coconut oil, boric acid, and tea tree oil. The coconut oil is highly soothing and moisturizing, boric acid balances the vaginal flora and fights yeast, and tea tree balances the vaginal flora and kills bacteria. The relief is instant, and it is safe enough to use daily.

1/2 cup unrefined organic coconut oil
1 Tablespoon boric acid powder
15 drops pure tea tree oil

Melt the coconut oil by placing the jar in a bowl or pot of hot water. If you live in a hot place, it’s probably already liquid.

Add tea tree and boric acid to the melted coconut oil and mix well.

Pour your mixture into a silicon candy mold – but you can also use a little tin-foil boat if you don't have a candy mold, except you can slice them up once they are cooled, as the pessaries will be solid. Put the mold into the fridge to harden.

You can use it up to four times per day, keeping in mind that the bigger the piece you insert, the bigger the mess when it all melts inside your vagina. Using a panty liner can solve this. I use mine at night immediately before getting in bed.

Yes you can get neuropathy in the vaginia. Any where that there is nerves in your body. It has moved into my heart.

Thank you, this makes sense, but it is so messy. My doctor want me to avoid panty liners and instructs me not to wear underwear to bed. I am annoyed at the greasy stains some of these ointments cause on my clothes. Any advice to avoid that? Probably not, but relief comes with a price, I suppose.

Does your neuropathy in the vaginia (assuming you have that) flare when you are having a "regular" neuropathy flare? In other words, could a normal neuropathy flare also trigger itching and burning in the vaginia? I am thinking the answer is yes, but wanted to ask.