Thrush following pelvic prolapse surgery?

The sore feeling you have is probably not thrush, unless there is a discharge.

You will feel sore down there, you get all sorts of wierd feelings at the early stage you're at.

I thought I had thrush due to butning and tingling pain and sent for a home testing kit, I hadn't.

Don't be tempted to get in a bath, have a stand up wash, it's too early, you don't want to damage any stitches.

It's very early days. This surgery takes a lot out of you, and needs a lot of rest.

Hi, I'm at 6 weeks. I also got really bad thrush. I did take the capsule. Poor you. Hope you feel better soon x

My doctor had advised with to take s probiotic that was for vagina and bladder. I noticed on this site several women having infection. I think it really helped, I'm 8 weeks out, and have not had any type of infection. And also healed well according to the doctor. Hope this helps.

Hi I had same surgery as you was told to bath daily and I'm 6 weeks post op now. Who said you can't bath it wS in my post op advice sheet

I'm in the US, and was told not to bath for 6 weeks, showers only. Funny the difference in regions.

Hi

It's such a stressful time isn't it! I am 18 post anterior vaginal repair and went through the same worry as you. It felt so sore I thought it must be thrush. I ended up having a swab taken that was negative but whilst I was waiting for the results I took the canastan once tablet.

My gp told me that if it was thrush it would have been cleared up with the tablet. I am still pretty sore down there but am sure it's all the stitches. I have been told that they can irritate you and can make it feel like thrush. Just hoping it gets better once they start to come away.

I was told no bath for 4 weeks......I have resisted it so far but understand how much you want to have one (!)

Try not to stress too much - but I would take the canastan tablet just to cover you.

I am always amazed at how much we women have to go through!

Xxx

Hi, im now ten weeks post op - i was told absolutely no baths for six weeks so I obeyed the rules and showered (carefully down there - didnt actually wash in that area just let the soap and water run down) - my stitches were enormous with a knot the size of a pea it was extremely uncomfortable! I also experienced a feeling of bubbles down there too and itchyness - but it wasnt thrush i was told it was just the stitches repairing the area - however the stitches have now disappeared. I went on my first bike ride this weekend and after much ado worry and pain realised I had thrush - as i havnt had my post op check due to the Corona Virus I just bought a thrush tablet and took it - I felt a little better within an hour, and my thrush like symptoms have now disappeared.