What Causes Burning And Soreness In Perineal Region?

Posted on Sun, 20 Apr 2014

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Sun, 20 Apr 2014 Answered on

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Question : Burning and soreness in pertiem area no discharge or itch have already tried thrush treatments

Answered by Dr. Vaddadi Suresh (22 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Little more information needed.

Detailed Answer:
hi marg,
welcome to HCM.
Little more information needed.
Burning and soreness in perineal region can be due to many causes, right from bacterial, viral and fungal infections to anal fissure or thrombosed piles.
Can you locate to a point where exactly is pain located, as perineum is a broad area. superficial or deep? can you see any warts or ulcers or cracks? Does pain get provoked by stools or constipation?
waiting for reply.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Vaddadi Suresh (29 hours later)

The soreness is at the bottom of the entrance of my vagina and a little around back passage no warts only slight redness pain only on surface

Answered by Dr. Vaddadi Suresh (7 hours later)

Brief Answer:
topical antibacterial mucosal gels may help.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
This suggests a small ulcer in that area, which could be easily missed by a naked eye. Many of these spontaneously subside. Simultaneously, you may try topical antibacterial mucosal gels and oral drug like brufen for 3-4 days.
If there seems no response, you may need a gynecologist consultation for examination of pertinent areas like labial commisures and navicular fossa to find any bartholin gland infection or focal ulcerations or erythema.

Hope this helps.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar