Very bad menstrual pains + burning, sore, itchy?

[lost1607307474]

I was wondering if anyone has any idea what these symptoms may suggest.

 

The past four days or so I've had an extremely sore vagina, accompanied by itchiness and a burning sensation in various areas. I've also just started my period and am experiencing very painful menstrual cramps and pains (I don't normally get any cramps at all when I menstruate). Inserting and removing tampons has become very painful and uncomfortable due to the soreness.

 

I'm on long-term antibiotics for chronic tonsillitis so it's quite possible I could have thrush, however the last time I had thrush it was nothing like this - I was just a bit itchy.

 

If symptoms persist of course I will be off to see my doctor, but what do you guys think?

[waveseer]

You probably need to see the doc, you may have an infection.

[littlestar]

Sounds like chronic yeast infection, long term anti biotcs do that to you.

 

Get to a dr as soon as you can. Mean time try to douche with vinegar and put some yoghurt down there.

 

Hope you feel better soon.

[nutbrownhare]

In addition to what other posters have said, stop using tampons for now and use pads instead. Thrush can burn as well as itch, but it sounds like you have a urinary tract infection as well. Depending on how broad-spectrum your antibiotics are, they may or may not protect against other infections.

 

A urinary tract infection like cystitis will give you a cramping sensation like you describe.

 

It all sounds very nasty and I hope you get it sorted soon!