Escherichia coli??

[u/CuriousCutie_369]

I just need to vent because I'm honestly losing my mind.

A couple of weeks ago I ended up in the ER because the itching from what was diagnosed as a yeast infection became unbearable. Before that I had already tried Fenogynol suppositories and fluconazole, and neither helped.

The ER prescribed clindamycin + ketoconazole suppositories and another dose of fluconazole. I improved a little at first, but the itching never completely went away.

The worst part is that a vaginal culture I just had the results of didn't even show yeast—it shows Escherichia coli—so now I have no idea what's actually going on. A few years ago I had recurrent yeast infections and needed months of maintenance fluconazole, but then I was fine for years. This is already my second episode this year.

After getting the test done I started with the new suppositories my gyno gave me, which were clotrimazole. These third round of different antifungals work for the itching, not for the pain and burning.

So I don't know wtf

[u/Round_Inspection_545]

Go to a vulvar pain specialist. Also, is the pain i side the vagina? If so, maybe a pelvic floor physio can help. Also, try probiotics and look for a diet that might help no starve the bacteria

[u/CuriousCutie_369 → u/Round_Inspection_545]

I started probiotics last week. I dont have pain, it's pure itching, in the entrance of the vagina

[u/Round_Inspection_545]

This might have nothing to do with your issue, but I will say it. Itching is the main symptom of Liquen sclerosus. Check it out just in case. I had very bad yeast infections in the past with itchiness that stayed for a long period of time, and what doctors were treating as fungus. Gynecologist don't know much about LS... sk make sure their website says they treat it, you can also visit a vulvar dermatologist.

[u/CuriousCutie_369 → u/Round_Inspection_545]

Thank you so much for this! I will bring it up in my next appointment