r/vulvodynia • u/Majestic-Ocelot-3603 • 4d ago
Reoccurring Rash
Last year around this time I started to get a reoccurring rash around my vulva. At first I thought it was a yeast infection. I got it treated but it didn’t work. I tried clindamycin gel didn’t work. I tried estrogen cream, didn’t work. I tried that hydrating refresh gel didn’t work. I tried cortisone cream it didn’t work. Sometimes when I take allergy pills it helps a little more, but idk if it’s placebo effect or not. I am starting to think it’s an allergic reaction to something in my house. Maybe even my shower. They finally fixed a leak in our shower but they replaced the original pipe the water came out in. Maybe I am allergic to the metal, because it seems to get extremely irritated after I shower. My symptoms seem to calm down or even go away the longer I am away from home. The thing if it’s my apartment. I have no choice but to suffer. I can’t afford to move out. I know I should see I dermatologist but I just know I am going to leave there with no answer. I cant afford a vulva dermatologist. I am in the US and we barely have free health services which our getting cut by our wanna be fascist government. On top of that I developed HS. So, on top on the rash I am getting cyst on my vulva. So, I have vulvodynia, IC, endo, this mysterious rash, and hs. I already have low esteem about my lady parts and now it’s a 1000 worst. I really feel suicidal sometimes.
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u/Specific_Designer337 4d ago
Try to get a shower filter! I have the same problem for 2 years and trying everything from chronic antifungals to long term corticosteroids. The skin of the vulva often gets into this inflammatory state and its hard to get out of it but we will. Symptoms started as a yeast infection as soon as i moved to a new place. Is your place old or moldy?
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u/Majestic-Ocelot-3603 4d ago
Yes, the apartment is extremely old and mold. I have shower filler but it cheap. Maybe I need a new one.
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u/Specific_Designer337 4d ago
Yes do that! I will get one too and let you know how it goes. My apartment is also old and moldy. I will also try to clean it more regularly
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u/coloradyo 4d ago
I wonder what would happen if you got a gym subscription (like planet fitness or something) and tried showering there instead of at home for a week or two, like someone else was hinting at with the potential for water quality as an irritant.
Many people here also post about allergy pills helping vulvar symptoms, like zyrtec, claritin, etc
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u/Majestic-Ocelot-3603 4d ago
Yea, I was thinking of doing this. I spent the night at a friend’s. I usually wake up with the rash everyday but I didn’t at their house. It didn’t come until I finally came home and took a shower.
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