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I’ve Been Getting Friction Burns From Sex. What Could Be
Question: I’ve been getting friction burns from sex. What could be the cause of this?
It all started after doing something called yoni detox pearls you can quickly google if you aren’t familiar but it’s supposed to take all the dead old skin out and make you tighter down there. Well after I did it, after sex I would get burns that would last a day or 2 and usually never cause pain. It’s been about 2 months since I’ve done the pearls and I’m not getting them as often but now after every time I have sex it hurts down there with burning and swelling. All my problems started happening after I did these pearls.
I have pictures of all the stuff that came out of me during the detox as well.
Brief Answer:
Stop using yoni detox pearls.
Detailed Answer:
Hi Ma'am
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I have gone through your query and (reports) pictures with diligence. Vagina and uterus doesn't need such products for cleansing. These organs have there own self cleansing. These products will cause change in normal bacterial flora and also cause mucosal irritation. Friction and burns can be as a result of this.
Do you have any foul smell from vagina? Usual smell of vagina is musky. It will change to foul or fishy smell when normal bacterial flora changes.
I would suggest using intimate wash to normalize your vaginal bacterial flora.
Involve in enough foreplay before sexual intercourse. If not get enough lubricant you can use water based jellys like KY Jelly.
Hope this may help you. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Thanks.
Stop using yoni detox pearls.
Detailed Answer:
Hi Ma'am
Thank you for asking ask a doctor service.
I have gone through your query and (reports) pictures with diligence. Vagina and uterus doesn't need such products for cleansing. These organs have there own self cleansing. These products will cause change in normal bacterial flora and also cause mucosal irritation. Friction and burns can be as a result of this.
Do you have any foul smell from vagina? Usual smell of vagina is musky. It will change to foul or fishy smell when normal bacterial flora changes.
I would suggest using intimate wash to normalize your vaginal bacterial flora.
Involve in enough foreplay before sexual intercourse. If not get enough lubricant you can use water based jellys like KY Jelly.
Hope this may help you. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Thanks.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
No I’m not having abnormal or smelly discharge but I’ve also been bleeding a lot. I have an apt with gyno in a couple of weeks but just wanted an opinion on if this was caused by the pearls or if this looks like herpes or something? It didn’t start till after the pearls definitely I’ve never had anything like that. I understand now I don’t know why I wanted to try it out, but I’ve been messed up down there ever since.
Brief Answer:
Doesn't look like Herpes.
Detailed Answer:
Welcome again.
Thank you for your follow-up query.
It doesn't look like Herpes. It can be most likely due to irritation from yoni detox. Dysbacteriosis and fungal infection can give such discharge. A swab test from vagina should be done to rule out that. In such case I would suggest Vaginal suppositories containing Clindamycin, Tinidazole and Clotrimazole. This will clear out that. Using intimate wash regularly is also advised.
Hope this may help you. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Thanks.
Doesn't look like Herpes.
Detailed Answer:
Welcome again.
Thank you for your follow-up query.
It doesn't look like Herpes. It can be most likely due to irritation from yoni detox. Dysbacteriosis and fungal infection can give such discharge. A swab test from vagina should be done to rule out that. In such case I would suggest Vaginal suppositories containing Clindamycin, Tinidazole and Clotrimazole. This will clear out that. Using intimate wash regularly is also advised.
Hope this may help you. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Thanks.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Kampana
I was also having burning on the inside of my vagina, with irritation and almost feeling like I’m swollen. I guess that’s normal if I’ve had an allergic reaction?
Brief Answer:
Friction and secondary fungal infection.
Detailed Answer:
Welcome again.
Thank you for your follow-up query.
Burning sensation and swelling is usual for yeast (fungal) infection. So friction injury and fungal infection most likely. Allergic to the contents from detox pearls is also possible. It will go once you stop using it.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Thanks.
Friction and secondary fungal infection.
Detailed Answer:
Welcome again.
Thank you for your follow-up query.
Burning sensation and swelling is usual for yeast (fungal) infection. So friction injury and fungal infection most likely. Allergic to the contents from detox pearls is also possible. It will go once you stop using it.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Thanks.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Nagamani Ng
Last time I used them was 2 months ago but it’s like every time I have sex I agitate my vaginal walls and my symptoms start all over again.
Brief Answer:
Swab test and pelvic examination should be done.
Detailed Answer:
Welcome again.
Thank you for your follow-up query.
In such case a swab test from vagina and pelvic examination by Gynecologist should be done to rule out infections or mucosal erosions.
Using KY Jelly before intercourse will be helpful to ease friction. You can also use candid B cream to apply on vagina to get rid off any possible yeast infection. This is available as over the counter.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Thanks.
Swab test and pelvic examination should be done.
Detailed Answer:
Welcome again.
Thank you for your follow-up query.
In such case a swab test from vagina and pelvic examination by Gynecologist should be done to rule out infections or mucosal erosions.
Using KY Jelly before intercourse will be helpful to ease friction. You can also use candid B cream to apply on vagina to get rid off any possible yeast infection. This is available as over the counter.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Thanks.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
So this still doesn’t seem like herpes right? Thanks so much for talking with me
Brief Answer:
Not likely Herpes.
Detailed Answer:
Welcome again.
Thank you for your follow-up query.
Herpes is not long standing. It will be presented as sores and will go off in weeks. There can be ulceration after sores. Still it is not long standing. So herpes is not likely in your case.
Hope this may help you. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Thanks.
Not likely Herpes.
Detailed Answer:
Welcome again.
Thank you for your follow-up query.
Herpes is not long standing. It will be presented as sores and will go off in weeks. There can be ulceration after sores. Still it is not long standing. So herpes is not likely in your case.
Hope this may help you. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Thanks.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
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