Vaginal Ulcers

[Bobobear]

I've had recent 'flare up' in my BD giving rise to ulcers which are causing me acute

discomfort. Can anyone advise of any ointment to alleviate the pain or should I just keep

the affected area dry (as I'm currently doing....).

[billi]

Hi, this is very common with BD and there is something that works well. .....A Ventolin Inhaler. You give each area of problem a couple of puffs 4/5 times a day, reducing every few days. Usually stops a flare or stops it getting worse. If you in are the UK you can only get this on prescription. I always have one ready in my medicine box ready for use.

Hope this helps but make sure you are not allergic or anything.

Hugs and Smiles

Billi

[Jazzy21]

I have had terrible ulcers recently and my gp and I came up with Emla cream usually used to freeze arms before a jag.

[lesleyg in reply to Jazzy21]

Hi Jazzy I was given Emla for the lesions around my fingers - works well. I didn't consider using it down there but will definitely give it a go next time.

[lilly02]

Instillagel works really well has to be prescribed by your gp though!

[sharon453]

I was given an inhaler on a recent hospital stay and it does work wonders, but if you can't get a prescription yet try good old fashion sudocream x works wonders for me!

[kbod]

ive tried a few things but nothing as of yet has proven successful n I really suffer terribly with them so bad that im unable to walk n going toilet it the worst thing ever , i can guarentee when its at its worst that im gonna come down with a major infection n get nightsweats/fevers u name it each time my crp level goes up to between 40s - 90 which isnt too good ,been fighting a major cluster for past few weeks with no let up docs had me on antibiotics for 2 wks to try bring the infection down but it still hasn't changed anything, most gels when its soo bd just cant even get applied properly ,the instillgel has probably been best at present but I hadn't heard of the ventolin inhaler so I may ask my gp to let me try it .really desperate for something thanks xx

[pixie_14]

I was prescribed instillagel; it's an anaesthetic gel usually used for inserting catheters, but it's wonderfully soothing and you can squidge it on a sanitary pad to keep it in place.