sti???

[prinnyhep]

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?
x

[ELVIS68]

Hey...why don`t she go and see the Doc

[prinnyhep]

because the GUM clinic is booked up for the next 2wks

[sophie_1003]

possibly thrush...is it itchy?

[prinnyhep]

no sophie she isnt itchy. what is baffling us is the swelling. the whole of 'it' is swollen. badly!
x

[ELVIS68]

hey...why `d she keep having sex..Duh!

[curlyfilm]

could have i minor cut in the skin which will cause the bleeding, which also causes nsu, which is called something else nowadays, although you can catch nsu and spread it, it also can appear through non sexual contact, a course of anti biotics will sort it out

[prinnyhep]

what is NSU?

[curlyfilm]

its short for Non-Specific Urethritis, and is related to clamydia, though i'm not sure if its male specific

[ELVIS68]

Hey....Have a closer look

[dunaplimsoll]

This has got to be a wind up!!

Someone's vagina is VERY swollen (your words, not mine), and she continues to have sex?

Instead of showing your ignorance, get to the doctors - or get her to the doctors - PRONTO!!!!!!

[l15a27]

she could be having a severe allergic reaction to something, try antihistimines today but get to doc asap
has she got children?
does she want any if so doctors now before i gets worse

[Eve]

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.

[mimififi]

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.