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does this look like LS? I've had this for a while, but i recently noticed what appears to be a blood blister on the front of my vulva. I read that blood blisters can also be a symptom of LS. 
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paula63519 Guest
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Hi there obviously I'm no doctor but I do have the condition and the first thing I noticed was blood blisters ... at the time my GP said it was not serious and nothing to worry about but some years later I was diagnosed with LS. I have read online that it is a common occurrence in LS and I still have them, some stay for a long time. The skin also has the appearance of LS to me but, again, I am no doctor. I suggest you see your GP .. do you have any other symptoms like itching or soreness ? If you believe this to be the case do not let it go as treatment is so important to slow the progression. I wish you well.
Guest paula63519
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there was some soreness when I first noticed the blister, no excessive itching though. Can I ask what your blood blisters looked like? mine isn't a circular shape, its long and kind of thinner
paula63519 Guest
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Hi again Bella they are mostly round/oval in shape. I started with excessive itching which the doctor prescribed aqueous cream for but it hurt a lot so I stopped that. When I was finally diagnosed it was definitely pain that was the issue. Get a referral if you can, I wish I was diagnosed sooner.Keep us posted here, there is a lot of advice. In the meantime coconut oil would do no harm, it works wonders for me thanks to this forum advising to use it.
deethebee Guest
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Yep, I too had a couple of blood blisters before I was diagnosed. I would say it's LS for sure but you should try and see a doctor and tell them what you think it is because many of them don't know what LS looks like. if the doctor seems unsure then ask for a referral to see someone who does. I would ask for steroid ointment in the meantime to keep it under control as you may have to wait a while for another appointment.
Wee_Dugie Guest
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Hi, as Paula found with Her GP, they are often not sufficiently knowledgable about Genital Skin Disorders such as LS. If you draw a blank from your GP, then look for a Vulval Disorders Specialist department in the region in which you live ...... such Specialist can either be from a Gynaecological background or a Dermatologist specialising in (Women's) Genital Skin Disorders ......
sue162 Guest
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Mine started with petetchia which is what you are describing, we can also get ecchymosis which are posh words for bleeding under the skin. Cycling on a road bike started my whole L S problem due to trauma. Wonder if your skin has been trapped in any way with trousers seams or pressure?
sue162 Guest
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Mine went with the dermovate