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Is Rectovaginal Fistula Possible From The Trauma Of Having Sex With A Tampon Lost Inside?
A few months ago I forgot and left a tampon in for 2 weeks. I had sex with it in as well and ended up inserting more tampons when I started to have a foul smelling bloody discharge as I didn't know what was going on.It definitely became infected but cleared up as soon I found and removed 1st tampon. However in the 4 months since then I have had BV twice accompanied by air bubbles coming out of my vagina and often times a thick white discharge from my vagina while having a bowel movement and it's definitely not a yeast infection as this is the only time I get it and it does not itch or hurt at all. Could I have gotten a rectovaginal fistula from the trauma of having sex with a tampon lost inside of me and also from inserting more tampons unknowingly while having the first one stuck in there? Just this week I once noticed the air bubbles that came out of my vagina smelled as if they came from my anus... But I wasn't sure if this was because I know BV can cause extremely foul smelling discharge and such but I had yet to have Any other symptoms of bv yet at that time.
Mon, 3 Feb 2014
Hi and thanks for the query,
This is possible under specific conditions. the most important of this is to ensure and be sure there was a notion of trauma. A tampon left inside can cause an infection. It is true that this could fragilize the muscular walls and surrounding tissue. It is possible in case the infection is too severe. a clinical review however is mandatory. Kind regards
This is possible under specific conditions. the most important of this is to ensure and be sure there was a notion of trauma. A tampon left inside can cause an infection. It is true that this could fragilize the muscular walls and surrounding tissue. It is possible in case the infection is too severe. a clinical review however is mandatory. Kind regards
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