Vulvar Cancer Support Group
Cancer of the vulva (also known as vulvar cancer) most often affects the inner edges of the labia majora or the labia minora. If you or someone you know has been diagnosed with vulvar cancer, use this community to talk about your experiences and gain support through other people going through a similar struggle. You're not alone
Hello. I am new here. I'm over 40 and have been having very bad vulva itching and redness for about a month. I am HPV positive.
I have been to the gyno a few times and the derm a few times. They don't believe it is serious.
The gyno tested me for everything she could think of (except VIN) and everything came out negative.
The derm didn't test me for anything and put me on an antibiotic and it seems to have helped a little with reference to the itching. I'm not suppose to use steriods (long story) so I am using a numbing cream instead.
The redness is still there and I am getting VERY worried. Both docs say it just doesn't look like VIN.
I thought redness and itching could very well be VIN. It is mostly in the labia area, but there are patches all over.
Can someone please tell me what VIN looks like and if I should go to another doctor? If so, what type of doctor. Thank you.
I have been to the gyno a few times and the derm a few times. They don't believe it is serious.
The gyno tested me for everything she could think of (except VIN) and everything came out negative.
The derm didn't test me for anything and put me on an antibiotic and it seems to have helped a little with reference to the itching. I'm not suppose to use steriods (long story) so I am using a numbing cream instead.
The redness is still there and I am getting VERY worried. Both docs say it just doesn't look like VIN.
I thought redness and itching could very well be VIN. It is mostly in the labia area, but there are patches all over.
Can someone please tell me what VIN looks like and if I should go to another doctor? If so, what type of doctor. Thank you.
Here is a link to a condition called Lichen Sclerosus. It casuses extreme itching in the vulva and labia areas. Read the info and google other resources. Doctors don't know much about this and they probably don't care (my personal frustration) I have this condition, it lead to a squamous cell carcinoma and a partial radical vulvadectmy. I hope this helps at least directs you to something to bring up to your doctor. We have to take our health into our own hands and push issues with out doctors.
What were your symptoms for the LIchen Sclerosus? I have itching and pinkness everywhere. I do have some days that are quiet. Have you ever used a Vitamin A cream?
What symptom did you have when it changed to VIN? One of my big concerns is that this discoloration is everywhere and it concerns me that this would be difficult to treat.
After a few months of treatment (between Oct 2010-Spring 2011) the abcess left and the condition seemed under control and I could go down on times I used the clobatezol ointment. But last July it came back, it fused my clitoral hood with an abcess underneath that continuously became infected just up until January of this year. I am now going to the regional vulvar clinic next week for another evaluation about the fused hood. It seems like it started to come back apart on last OBGYN visit here in town this past visit in January.
Get a biopsy as soon as you can to get it under control.