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Yeast Infection or STD/STI?
About 6 weeks ago, I had oral sex performed on me for the first time and I also had protected sex (intercourse) with this person (who is a new partner). Maybe 2-3 days later, I started experiencing irritation and discomfort in my vaginal area. A day or so after feeling the irritation, I noticed that my vagina was very swollen. I started rubbing down there because of the unbearable irritation and it seemed to get worse. I looked down there to check it out and saw that the skin inside and around the vulva area looked like it had been tearing and the skin looked very peely (not actually peeling off though). I also experienced more discharge than usual at times. Twice it came out watery and looked slightly milky. The discharge usually happened after wiping after using the bathroom. (Don't know if this is relevant: I also saw a little brown spot on the vulva area that I don't think I have ever seen there before. It doesn't hurt to touch or pinch it.)
No burning when urinating.
No bleeding.
No constant itching.
No noticeable blisters or ulcers.
No body aches or fever/ flu-like symptoms.
MAIN issues: Tearing (on the inner part and inside), unusual watery discharge (sometimes not watery but a little cheesy but white), and swelling on the outside (only lasted for about 5 days). These symptoms lasted for about 2 weeks. It's been about 4 weeks since and I have noticed that it looks like some tearing is happening again or never fully healed and that little brown spot is still there (a bump? I don't know).
I don't have health insurance or a job, so I can't see a gynecologist! No money. I called several medical hotlines and no one seems to even have a slight clue of what it might be.
No burning when urinating.
No bleeding.
No constant itching.
No noticeable blisters or ulcers.
No body aches or fever/ flu-like symptoms.
MAIN issues: Tearing (on the inner part and inside), unusual watery discharge (sometimes not watery but a little cheesy but white), and swelling on the outside (only lasted for about 5 days). These symptoms lasted for about 2 weeks. It's been about 4 weeks since and I have noticed that it looks like some tearing is happening again or never fully healed and that little brown spot is still there (a bump? I don't know).
I don't have health insurance or a job, so I can't see a gynecologist! No money. I called several medical hotlines and no one seems to even have a slight clue of what it might be.
I need to do more research in finding a local health clinic that is affordable. Thanks for the response. Googling for symptoms and "diagnosis" has freaked me out a bit.
You might have gotten irritation from the intercourse. Since you are not experiencing burning sensation or itching. Also discharge is normal since that is what cleans the vagina out. Do you have a family doctor that you could call and ask? Or a local health clinic?
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