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Vulvar Cancer: Anyone else?

Gynecologic Cancers | Last Active: Sep 24 11:31am | Replies (211)

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I understand your frustration. I have good days and bad. I can have burning and itching with pain throughout however, I have found something that works. We have a Toto washlette that sprays water over the area but that doesn’t always help. Urine can be pretty painful. I purchased through Amazon cleansing wipes called Theraworx that have a low ph factor and are very soothing. They are not cheap but I notice a big difference when I use them. I showed my radiologist and she has seen them used in the hospital. Toilet paper has chemicals that can burn the vulva. My doctor prescribed both Estradiol Vaginal cream and Premarin which I use daily after showering. In the morning and evening I slather on Triamcinolone Acetinide which is a cortisone cream base of light mineral oil and white petrolatum. This acts as a barrier of sorts. The above requires a prescription so I recommend discussing with your doctor. I have lichen schloros which lead to the vulvar cancer and I have used cortisone for years however, the estrogen creams are new to me. I have read that most women would benefit from using them. I have also used lidocaine which also helps but find I don’t need it as much.

I hope that you can find some relief. Vulvar cancer is rarity and I believe doctor’s don’t have a lot of information on how to treat it. It is important for us to share with others things that help improve our life. I wasn’t prepared to have these late effects from chemo/radiation. I am adjusting to it being my new norm but thankful that I am alive to do so. I hope that my suggestions can be a help to you.

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@tilli - This may help if you haven't yet heard of it - just for when urinating: a squeeze bottle (I got 2 on Amazon, but they were a bit bigger than what the hospital gave me after the laser ablation)...

I used the kind that have the pull-up top so that you can easily open and close it and carry it with you if away from home - filled with water. It greatly eased the searing pain of urinating, though nothing for me entirely removed the pain. I endured that for 7 weeks after my laser ablation.

Note: I have not yet been diagnosed with a cancerous condition, just the VIN precancerous condition, which the laser ablation and excisions have been addressing and hoping to minimize long-term. But we have to stay on top of it for the rest of my life, as I understand is typical.

Take care.

Thank you always looking for new methods of comfort