Vagina nerve block

I recently had a procedure in my vagina as recommended by my gynaecologist. He said he would inject the tender area with steroid and anaesthetic. This tenderness followed childbirth and it only felt tender upon touch about 5cm inside. Since the injection 5 weeks ago, it now feels so much worse. Tingly, burning and irritated all of the time. I went back to see the gynae who ruled out infection and just said that there was no reason for me to feel like this as it shouldn't have caused a problem. It obviously has and I would like to hear if others have had this and if it will settle. I do have pudendal nerve damage which has always affected my rectum but now I have this. He never informed me it was a pudendsl nerve block, he actually called it hydra dissection of vaginal tissues using anaesthetic and steroid. I just feel so fed up.

[PPSN_JudyB Pelvic Pain Support Netwo]

Was the gynaecologist aware of the pudendal problem before doing the injection ? many patients report worsening pain following a vaginal pudendal block.

[Hidden in reply to PPSN_JudyB]

Hi, yes he knew I was being investigated for sensations in my rectum at a pelvic floor clinic. I am so scared he has mucked me up now permanently. I am also angry!

[jacquieb Volunteer]

Hi, I can relate with what you are saying. Sadly nerve block injections for me in and around the vagina just aggravated my already highly charged nerves. It affected my urethra more than anything else, by tightening the muscles. I spent most of the night sitting on the loo! Did the gyne carry out the procedure or a pain consultant? I know I always mention muscle relaxants but Baclofen is a general one given, or Dextrusitol for over active bladder is another. Your issues may affect your rectum though , which has never been an issue for me. Time is a healer so they say, so in time it will settle, but I wouldn't recommend anymore nerve block injections in the v/g hydra dissection, whatever next.

[Natalie68 in reply to jacquieb]

I just saw this site, and although the posts are old. I was hoping there was someone out there who had my experience with vag/pelvic floor injections. The internal and external right labia can be excruciating. I cannot sit down for very long. I have all kinds of pillows to help but thats not enough . I will not got to this doctor again. I am allergic to lidocaine. It feels like when you hit your elbow and you get pins and needles plus now it aches also down my inner thigh. I have gone to one doctor who says he can remove the nerve but doesn't take any insurance. So that's out too. Any help or advice would be appreciated.

[Hidden in reply to Natalie68]

Vagina injection made me worse. I'm still suffering now. It turned my pain into allodynia so now when I touch even so slight, it burns on one side. Removal of nerve I've not heard?!

[Natalie68 in reply to Natalie68]

I went to a nerve specialist in Maryland who said he could resolve this but he was arrogant, and impatient. He also took no insurance. I walked out of there feeling worse. I blame the injections on my problem. Sometimes we are in so much pain that we will allow ourselves to submit to a procedure. My previous urologist was just not listening to me when I was in the office, so I wrote her a letter. When I went in again, I had support from another doctor who made her listen. But physically nothing has changed. I would like to just be able to sit down normally or wear jeans again. Thanks for letting me vent.

[juliahall]

I am so sorry to hear what you're going though. I have pudendal nueralgia and had steroid injections four weeks ago and am in more pain than I was before. I too am angry and distressed and have no idea what can be done to help. I go back to see the pain consultant next month and just hope he has an answer. But I guess it means being on medication for ever more which makes me feel even more angry.

I try to help myself with exercise and self massage and keep changing my activities and body position through the day. Sometimes it does help.

Good luck with everything.

[Hidden]

Yes it is awful. I was not told there was a risk of worsening symptoms. He said he has never known anyone to get worse. He can offer me meds or refer me to a specialist in London. I am going to try and be patient before I do anything else. Medication scares me.

Best wishes

[Hidden in reply to Hidden]

don't be scared of medication, any side effects go away in a few months...they rescued me, and you can wean off them after a while, I now only take amitriptyline and topical lidocaine 5%

[Hidden]

Thank you. It has been just over five weeks now. I hope he hasn't caused permanent damage to the nerve. I am hoping it is just irritation of the nerves which will fade. I went back to the gynae via email, he said no one he has treated has reacted like this. He can't say why I feel like this. Time is a healer they say so I do have to take hope from that.

[Halley98]

Pudendal neuralgia can and will change the areas it can be causing problems some people continue to only have it in the rectum sometimes it can move to the groin or the clitoris or the vagina area and even cause burning tingling down the inside of the inner thigh unfortunately many doctors don't want to recognize that this nerve can be hurt very easily I would see a doctor who specializes in Pudenal neurology damage

[Hidden]

Thanks Mary Jane, I am taking 20mg amitriptyline and lidocaine gel. I can increase to 30mg but I will see how I go at the lower dose. Dr said it would take 4 weeks for me to see the full benefits.