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I Have Had A Sensitive Patch Of Skin On My Labia Majora, Please Suggest
I have had for 4 years now a sensitive patch of skin on my labia Majora . It is continuously there. It causes me discomfort during sex, general irritation and pain, and is sensitive to the touch. The area sometimes becomes darker depending on how inflamed in has become. I have been examined and tested for STD and STIs by gynaecological nurses on several occasions and have always been found negative (the most recent being 2 weeks ago ) and they have never suggest a reason for this sensitivity, nor have they ever commented on anything looking unusual in the area. I am not sexually promiscuous and am in a long term relationship. My partner is also free from any infections and diseases. Please could you suggest why I have this patch or what it may be. Is there anything they do not test for in standard screenings for STI s that they may have missed??? It causes me great worry.
Fri, 1 Apr 2011
Hello.
Welcome to HealthcareMagic forum.
The hypersensitive skin patch is not due to any STD. Rest assured that you do not have any serious problem.The hypersensitivity may be due to continuous general skin irritation due to the fibre of your undergarments, etc.
Dr. Rakhi Tayal
Welcome to HealthcareMagic forum.
The hypersensitive skin patch is not due to any STD. Rest assured that you do not have any serious problem.The hypersensitivity may be due to continuous general skin irritation due to the fibre of your undergarments, etc.
Dr. Rakhi Tayal
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On reading your history, I can think of two possibilities,
1. HYPERTROPHIC SQUAMOUS MUCOSA with KERATOSIS- a change in the epithelial lining of the vagina.
2. Fox Fordyce's Spots- spots due to sebaceous gland secretions as in sweating , etc.
To diagnose this , a biopsy from the tissue is needed and the smear will be subjected to microscopy examination.
Treatment is non specific, there are many things which have been tried , but most of it resolve spontaneously, steroid creams, hormones, antibiotics, estrogen creams, etc may be of use.
Regards
Welcome to healthCareMagic forum.
On reading your history, I can think of two possibilities,
1. HYPERTROPHIC SQUAMOUS MUCOSA with KERATOSIS- a change in the epithelial lining of the vagina.
2. Fox Fordyce's Spots- spots due to sebaceous gland secretions as in sweating , etc.
To diagnose this , a biopsy from the tissue is needed and the smear will be subjected to microscopy examination.
Treatment is non specific, there are many things which have been tried , but most of it resolve spontaneously, steroid creams, hormones, antibiotics, estrogen creams, etc may be of use.
Regards
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