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Vulvar swelling
Posted: Fri Jan 13, 2012 9:54 pm
by Faith
I know we have discussed a lot on HOPE about varicosities and whether they affect or cause PN(E), but I was wondering if anyone suffers from vulvar swelling. This is actually how my pain began with vulvar swelling in pregnancy and vulvodynia. Doctors thought it would all go away post childbirth. The swelling did improve a lot, but I still get swelling from time to time. I think it may be moreso related to my menstrual cycle or perhaps intercourse. Dr. Hibner had questioned pelvic congestion syndrome with me, but thought it was unlikely. Anyone else have vulvar swelling?
Re: Vulvar swelling
Posted: Sat Jan 14, 2012 5:23 pm
by A's Mommy
Faith,
I have varicosities that were supposedly embolized during an Aug 2010 procedure. Coils were put into my ovarian veins. Aszmann found a lot of varicose veins and presumably removed them. I do not have vulvar swelling, but feel pain as if there is swelling.
Another theory of mine is that RSD/CRPS can cause swelling near the site of the injury.
Are you going for the stim trial?
Warm hugs,
A's Mommy
Re: Vulvar swelling
Posted: Sat Jan 14, 2012 10:23 pm
by Faith
A's Mommy wrote:Are you going for the stim trial?
No, not yet. I am trying a few other treatment options first and getting a Potter MRI in May. I may still have surgery before I try a stimulator. Just trying to take it one day at a time.
It's interesting they did an embolization since you didn't have any vulvar swelling. With varicosities I thought you always had swelling.
Re: Vulvar swelling
Posted: Sun Nov 03, 2013 5:26 pm
by mary jane
my problems started with vulvar swelling. This was my first symptom. mine was caused by problems with the bartholin gland.
Re: Vulvar swelling
Posted: Fri Oct 10, 2014 5:19 am
by shesingsjazz
The only time I get vulvar swelling is when I use estradiol topically on the vulvar area. My tissues will swell up to 2-3 times their size and the burning that I normally have goes through the roof! I think that the peripheral nerves of the vulvar area are already in so much pain, adding the swelling of the tissues just makes the burning pain so much worse.
Re: Vulvar swelling
Posted: Fri Oct 10, 2014 1:39 pm
by Rosemary
she singsjazz
have you tried Estriol in a cream on the vulva ? it is weaker that estradiol - also the fillers in these creams can irritate as well.
Rosemary X