Burning after yeast infection

[u/Usual_Key_7926]

I really need help and some understanding regarding my situation. I first got a yeast infection in January (treated with clotrimazole), and then later got another infection (cloteimazole again) and then I was diagnosed with Gardnerella. I was treated for that (I didn’t have a yeast infection at that time, mostly burning and irritation), but on the treatment I developed a severe yeast infection. This time, Canesten didn’t work, and even a single dose of fluconazole didn’t help.

Later, after using a vaginal suppository and taking another fluconazole pill, I tested positive for a yeast infection again. I then completed a fluconazole treatment on days 1, 3, and 7. Right now, I don’t really have the typical discharge that usually comes with a yeast infection, but I still experience intense burning and irritation every day. I feel like I’m going crazy. Sex is painful, and I can’t stop thinking about it all the time. It’s making me really depressed, especially because I’m constantly dealing with burning and pain in such an intimate area every single day.

[u/Old_Bat6894]

I had chronic infection-like symptoms as well. Here's what worked for me:

• daily antihistamines (fexofenadine and famotidine) this DRASTICALLY cut my itching. The success of this medicine suggests MCAS.
• stopping use of ANY soap on the vulva
• switching hair products and body wash in the shower to hypoallergenic fragrance free versions bc it washes down onto your vulva. I use cera ve.
• switching to organic cotton underwear or going commando
• switching to free and clear laundry detergent. Zero fragrance.
• rinsing my vulva with a peri bottle after peeing and dabbing dry with bamboo toilet paper. I think that leaving pee residue on my vulva was irritating.

Your skin is in a very sensitive state right now so it's important to avoid anything that could irritate it. I also recommend a juno or evvy test to get a clear comprehensive picture of what's going on with your microbiome.

[u/Usual_Key_7926 → u/Old_Bat6894]

How long did it take before things got better?😣

[u/Old_Bat6894 → u/Usual_Key_7926]

There's not a easy answer to that, but i had fluctuating infection like symptoms for about a year, then i just stopped using soap on my vulva and within a few days my symptoms went away lol. But i was left with mild neuroproliferative vestibulodynia. A year or so later I got an iud in and went to PFPT for my vestibulodynia and immediately things got way worse and I was having horrible itching and irritation, as well as new clitoral pain. Gradually I started replacing certain products and discontinuing others, over like a handful of months. And my itching gradually got better. I also used estrogen cream for like two months during that time which I feel like maybe made a 5-10% improvement of my symptoms. I also started taking the antihistamines and an otc mast cell stabilizer (quercetin/bromelain). The antihistamines made the biggest difference but i think everything together got me to where i am now. I would say within 6 months my itching was 95% gone and I could wear underwear comfortably again. I'm still left with the provoked clitoral and vestibular pain tho, so working on that :)

[u/Usual_Key_7926 → u/Old_Bat6894]

How has intercourse been for you? If you have been active

[u/Old_Bat6894 → u/Usual_Key_7926]

Absolutely zero intercourse for me lmao. Or sex of any kind. My clitoris is painful to the touch. My pelvic floor is also very hypertonic so it would be excruciating to be penetrated by a penis