Sudden sharp sensations in left side of my vulva. Like electric shocks, almost. Lasting 1 - 2 seconds each. Help!

[sm934]

For the past 5 days or so I've been having sudden sharp, shooting (electric shock) type pain in the left side of my vulva (or that's where it feels they're coming from anyway). Bit confused as can't find anything about this on the internet, and it doesn't seem to fit the symptoms of vulvodynia. The area isn't tender or sore, intercourse or pressure isn't painful, visibly it all looks normal - the pain is just totally random.

The pain lasts about 1 - 2 seconds and happens around 5 - 10 times a day. My period is due in about a week so could it be related to that? I should clarify that they're not from deep inside my vagina. They feel like they're coming from the surface of the vulva itself.

I had a punch biopsy more than 3 weeks ago in that area (for a skin condition), and it all healed up fine. But now this :/ Hoping it's not nerve damage or anything?

Quite worried :/ Would appreciate any help or insights. Seeing my doctor in a few days.

Note: I'm clear for all STDs and thrush.

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The biopsy may have caused localised nerve damage.

Best to see your GP if the pain continues.

[coiledrose]

It might sound weird but I experienced something very similar, after about a month of this pain I had sudden pain in my right side and went to the ER, found out I had kidney stones. After the stones passed I never experienced the pain again until a couple of years later when I had a kidney infection.