Need some advice! Reoccurring fissures on perineum - herpes or yeast? Pics included!

Hi there,

Its hard to see in the photos because the quality was lowered after I uploaded them.. basically my skin in-between the vagina and anus has these tears/cuts or I get cuts on the skin near the entrance of the vagina.

Does that make sense? I will try to upload some more photos to help show what I mean!

Hey!

I just saw your posts and yes my fissures look so similar! They also heal quickly but then reappear again a couple days later - so frustrating.. I also think it might be an early showing of LS but unsure of how to get this checked by my doctors as they keep excusing it for thrush. I have some eczema on my arms but nothing serious that cracks, although I moisturise religiously with coconut oil everywhere to keep my skin protected. I just got some tests back today and I tested positive for a Klebsiella UTI - I have had 3 UTI's in the past 6 months with a new partner after never having one for my whole life. I wonder if the bacteria in my urine is affecting my skin and causing the cuts? Desperate for some answers!

Oh man so frustrating! that could make sense that a lot of bacterial infections could cause that area to become irritated, but yeah its hard when the doctors dont seem to have any answers. Ive been to several and referred to a specialist gyno who assured me everything looked fine and to just eliminate anything that can cause irritation. I'm still not sure if it could be some kind of side effect of a viral infection too.. I just know i havent felt normal down there in over 6 months and although i can still have pain free sex it can sometimes result in more fissures its still really effecting my life. Its nice to know that im not the only one going through this though

I know right! I think there is a possibility that the urine infection might be irritating my skin but I've experienced these fissures before ever getting a UTI so I feel like there is another underlying cause. I'm going to treat the UTI and then if the fissures persist or reoccur I am going to request to be referred to a specialist - its just difficult during covid. Keep me updated if you find any answers or things that help stop the fissures from happening - so far I've started taking daily probiotics, vitamins, apply coconut oil twice a day, switched to non-bio detergent, don't wash my genitals with soap (only water) and don't wash more than once a day. Let me know if you have any recommendations! Its really nice to be able to talk with someone about this because I feel like they are having a real impact on me. Thanks x

Were you able to successfully treat your klebsiella UTI? I have the same and im on day 2 of bactrim for treatment. im hoping it completely clears up.

This is something I am looking into with my doctors as she thinks this may be the cause. Did going on stronger meds help stop your fissures? My results come back on Tuesday and then I might be put on a long term medication plan to treat the yeast infections. Ill keep you updated if it helps!

i am yet to also go and get stronger meds / a test. please do let me know!!!

Did they give you any kind of treatment after they told you it was LS? Did it help with the fissures?

Ill keep you updated at to what my doctors say when more test results come back on Tuesday!

hey !So im also in the same situation as you i keep getting fissures and cuts and i also feel like have a yeast infection again ☹ im not sure what is causing the recurrence of these yeast infections .When speaking to my doctor what should I specifically ask ? Ive been checked for sti's and they have came back negative

hey!

im sorry your going through the same thing 😦

i would recommend making a list of all the symptoms youve experienced and how often you experience them, talk through them with your doctor or at a sexual health clinic and then ask for them to do a physical examination and to take swabs for stds, yeast, any bacteria and then also do a urine test. if they are brushing off your symptoms just be persistent until they agree to test you and if you still dont feel like your getting proper treatment ask to be referred to a gyno or vulva specialist! if nothing comes back from initial testing I would definitely push to get referred to someone more experienced because it might just be they dont know what they are dealing with. in the mean time try and do things at home to ease the symptoms - eat well, drink water, wash the area but not with soap or more than once a day, apply coconut oil or another natural oil, take vitamins/probiotics, dont itch, apply any medicated creams you might have to treat infections and just try and be patient. keep up with seeing doctors and you will hopefully find some answers, ill keep you updates with my progress too xx

Hey Clara did you get any answers ? Im finally able to see my gyn tommorow for my yearly check up. My issues still persists so hopefully I get the answers ive been seeking

will you be able to let us know what they say please?

no problem will do!

im going through the same thing !!!! herpes test neg yeast infection every month!!

i think i am the same. have u been to the doctor what dod they suggest?

my docotor checked and ran some tests she said that maybe due to the soap we use can cause irritation and to try oatmeal soap I will be waiting on results though

doctor says if could be from yeat infection like my ph balance is off and yeast infection can cause cuts and sores too but i test neg for herpes after a year i preety sure they are accurate

i think its yeast infevtion personally. dofferemce between herpes and yeast infevtion sores is that herpes is usually considerably painful