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/No-Aerie9876]

I’m really sorry you are experiencing this. Back in 2001 I developed what I thought was just a simple yeast infection. I had been out all day wearing thick denim shorts in the summer heat. Once I was able to get home, I tried to treat the infection with a single dose Monistat. The Monistat immediately caused searing burning pain to the point that I had to rinse the medication out of me. I was able to get into seeing my doctor, and this began a year long nightmare of constant itching and burning symptoms that I would usually only get a few weeks break. I remember the doctor was constantly treating me with different yeast infection ointments, and Diflucan. Nothing seemed to work. I went to several different doctors and one finally sent out a culture that came back positive for a bacterial infection. It’s been a long time, but it was treated with the medication that is commonly used for bacterial infections. For the life of me, I cannot remember the name. After a couple of treatments with this I went for about 25 years without any type of burning or itching symptoms. Recently, I’ve had a similar problem, but it’s turned out to probably be the pudendal nerve. My recommendation is to make sure that you are having cultures sent out to make sure that you are treating the right type of infection. I really feel like back in 2001 I must’ve triggered something or really irritated and damaged my tissues. Good luck to you and I’m so sorry you are experiencing this. It can really drive you crazy.

[u/lola_rose00 → u/No-Aerie9876]

How did you figure out your pudendal nerve is the issue and do you do any treatment for it?

[u/No-Aerie9876 → u/lola_rose00]

I basically figured it out by process of elimination after going to two different gynecologist, two different nurse practitioners, two different dermatologist, one who specialized in the vulva, an allergist, a urologist, and two different pelvic floor therapist along with a pain management doctor. I never tested positive for any kind of infection and my tissues never really looked abnormal. The burning and itching, but mainly burning apparently is a telltale sign along with an almost electric shock feeling sometimes. Yes, the pelvic floor. Therapist has probably been the most helpful. Biological breathing is what helps the most.