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Hey people.
My friend is in a bit of trouble (and it is a friend, not me!). she has a few dodgy symptoms 'down there' and neither of us have any idea what the hell it is. we have done reasearch but to no result.
She has usual symptoms i.e. discharge but is also swollen and a bit sore. VERY swollen! Also, when she has sex, she bleeds. Anyone heard of this before?
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My friend is in a bit of trouble (and it is a friend, not me!). she has a few dodgy symptoms 'down there' and neither of us have any idea what the hell it is. we have done reasearch but to no result.
She has usual symptoms i.e. discharge but is also swollen and a bit sore. VERY swollen! Also, when she has sex, she bleeds. Anyone heard of this before?
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The swelling could be an allergic reaction, has she been using anything different such as different underwear, washing powder, soap/shower gel, bath foam/oil, vaginal deodorant/wipes, lubricant oils, condoms etc...
Or has her partner which could have caused the reaction during sex?
Could be a yeast infection but there is often itching with this.
As for the bleeding could be some kind of cut as cuts down there tend to bleed profusely and could be aggravated during sex. Maybe it could have got infected hence the swelling? Any unexpected bleeding should be checked out though.
I'd advise her to abstain from sex until she knows what it is and get checked out asap. Get her to make an emergency appointment at the doctors or gum clinic if needs be. In the meantime she could get some advice from a pharmacy, most have areas you can speak to them in private. They will more than likely tell her to go to a doctor though or maybe give something like light hydrocautizone cream to help things in the interim.
Is there an NHS walk in clinic nearby she can go to?
http://www.nhs.uk/england/noappointmentneeded/ walkincentres/nearestsearch.aspx
Tell her to stick to light 100% cotton underwear and avoid wearing anything tight round that region and to avoid wearing tights for now so the area can breathe.
Or has her partner which could have caused the reaction during sex?
Could be a yeast infection but there is often itching with this.
As for the bleeding could be some kind of cut as cuts down there tend to bleed profusely and could be aggravated during sex. Maybe it could have got infected hence the swelling? Any unexpected bleeding should be checked out though.
I'd advise her to abstain from sex until she knows what it is and get checked out asap. Get her to make an emergency appointment at the doctors or gum clinic if needs be. In the meantime she could get some advice from a pharmacy, most have areas you can speak to them in private. They will more than likely tell her to go to a doctor though or maybe give something like light hydrocautizone cream to help things in the interim.
Is there an NHS walk in clinic nearby she can go to?
http://www.nhs.uk/england/noappointmentneeded/ walkincentres/nearestsearch.aspx
Tell her to stick to light 100% cotton underwear and avoid wearing anything tight round that region and to avoid wearing tights for now so the area can breathe.
I wouldn't waste time with the GUM clinic, I would go straight to the doctor in the morning. It sounds like something that can't wait.
If she really can't see the gp then look for a list of all the gum clinics and get the next appointment even if it is a way away (if this is possible.)
Noone can tell you what this is other than a medical pro.
If she really can't see the gp then look for a list of all the gum clinics and get the next appointment even if it is a way away (if this is possible.)
Noone can tell you what this is other than a medical pro.
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