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I have some sort of cut/tear/gash/sore on the INSIDE of my vagina, on the vaginal wall. I'm not exactly sure what it is because I can't really look inside there but I know it's there and I know it's not that big. During sex, I can basically pinpoint its location because it hurts, sometimes A LOT in that same spot every time. It has sometimes even started bleeding. I've visited the doctor prior to this and was cleared for all STD/STIs. Assuming my boyfriend was faithful (99.9% sure) between visiting the doctor and discovering the sore, it HAS to be some sort of cut.
I'm under the impression that since the vagina is such a moist place, the cut would take longer to heal. My boyfriend and I avoided the whole area (my vulva) for two weeks before having sex again. It was fine at first, but after a while pain developed in that same spot. I noticed a bit of blood and maybe even a somewhat mucus-like scar tissue as if it had scabbed(?). I know it's not smart to irritate it further but we have had sex after this two week test and that same small area continues to hurt making sex awkward and painful. We are going to avoid the whole area for a month this time but I'd like some reassurance. What I'd like to know is....
How long would it take this kind of cut/sore to heal? (I'm hoping a month will be sufficient) Should I be going to the doctor to get it looked at? (I will after our month is up but I'd like your opinion on whether I should go sooner) Do they make creams/pills that can be applied/inserted into the vagina for this sort of situation? (Just wondering)
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P.S. The cut has never bled heavily and I don't actually notice any during sex, it's afterwards when I go to the bathroom that I notice it. I'd call it "light spotting."
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How come nobody has answered my question yet?
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I'm assuming this is still ongoing? If so, considering it's been around two and a half weeks since you first asked, I'd say it's time to see a doctor. They can take a look to see what's going on (which we can't do over the internet) and make sure that there isn't an infection or anything that could be causing it to take so long to heal. In the meantime, it would be a good idea to avoid any sort of sexual activity that involves entry into the vagina (including masturbation involving entry), and also to avoid inserting other things like tampons or menstrual cups. I'd also refrain from inserting any creams either until you have been checked out by a doctor.
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Please try to be patient, we are all volunteers here, and we do try to get ti questiosn as soon as possible. Also, commenting on your own post makes it look as though it has been answered, so we may skip over it initially to answer those with no posts yet.
Since this has gone on for quite some time now (and 2 weeks should be sufficient enough time for the vagina to heal), I would suggest trying to make it to the doctor sooner. I wouldn't suggest trying to self medicate, as that could make it worse. The vagina is pretty self sufficient in healing cuts on its own, so since this hasn't healed up yet, it may be something a little more serious. Are you able to feel it, if you insert your fingers?
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