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LS &LP gone mad after pelvic floor op

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nannylin
nannylin

Hi I had pelvic floor surgery 3 weeks ago which was done vaginally. I am now really suffering especially with LP. I use dermovate twice a week and vagifem monthly (can't at the moment as I still have loads of stitches ) but I am so sore. Not sure if I should use the dermovate daily for a week to see if it settles or not. My dermatologist isn't easy to contact for advice. Help !

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  • yvonne19574
    yvonne19574 nannylin

    Posted

    Hi nannylin,

    You were brave having the pelvic floor pop.good for you I do hope your soreness improves .I have used Dermovate and it has helped but I now use it sparingly now it's improved alittle.It did relieve severe soreness and pain in the first week when I used it every day.So long has don't use it heavily for more than a week without your dermatologists approval it should help.

    Good luck .Yvonne

  • suedm
    suedm nannylin

    Posted

    PS re the arnica - talk to your pharmacist about the pills- |Iam NOT suggesting you eat the creams potions etc meant to be applied topically!!! Apparently arnica helps the bruising - ie the blood outside the blood vessels which makes the tissues swell and discolour- to be reabsorbed into the system faster than the normal body process
  • nannylin
    nannylin

    Posted

    Thanks to everyone for your replies they are certainly mixed ! The LS is ok at the moment (I was worried about more fusing) it's the LP inside my vagina that's really sore. My consultant was aware of my condition and said it wouldn't affect it(didn't believe that for a second ) and for the first couple of weeks it was ok. I suppose it could just be s flare and not connected at all or as I was in so much disconfirm from internal and external stitches I wasn't really aware of it. I will try my dermatologist today as I know she has a clinic and see if I can get hold of her before o do anything else I really am scared of making anything worse even the pelvic floor squeezes are painful as I am so sore ! Who would be a woman ???
  • Morrell1951
    Morrell1951 nannylin

    Posted

    If you look up the Koebner effect, you'll see why flare-ups can be expected after any surgery. So, it's only temporary....
    • nannylin
      nannylin Morrell1951

      Posted

      Thanks morrell just had a look it's very interesting. Feel a little less sore today but still looks very raw hope it eases before my check up at end of June not looking forward to the internal at all !!
    • Morrell1951
      Morrell1951 nannylin

      Posted

      Well, they have different sizes of speculum. They won't be breaking the skin again. Hope all goes smoothly for you.
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