Biopsy Results
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EstherPosted
Mon 03 Aug 2009 12:00am
Yes, there were results! Singular. The biopsy of my vulva returned the result of "plasma cell vulvitis." I asked the resident if that's more of a descriptive term... in and of itself...hey...sounds familiar!
The way I see it, "plasma cell vulvitis" means my skin itself is showing symptoms of the overall pain entity living in my coochie. The doc says
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The relationship between Interstitial Cystitis and Fibromyalgia
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Ahmad.HPosted
Wed 09 Feb 2011 4:42pm
First of all, let's start by defining the word "cystitis". Cystitis refers to inflammation of the urinary bladder.
Interstitial cystitis is a refractory bladder condition which, till now, has no specific cause. Most patients are females with a mean age of 40 years at onset. The most common symptoms are pain with bladder filling that is re ...
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The relationship between Interstitial Cystitis and Fibromyalgia
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Ahmad.HPosted
Wed 09 Feb 2011 12:00am
First of all, let's start by defining the word "cystitis". Cystitis refers to inflammation of the urinary bladder.
Interstitial cystitis is a refractory bladder condition which, till now, has no specific cause. Most patients are females with a mean age of 40 years at onset. The most common symptoms are pain with bladder filling that ...
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Starting the Steroids
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EstherPosted
Sat 22 Aug 2009 12:00am1 Comment
be pushing the limit.
And as a reminder, all of this treatment is in response to the biopsy result -- Plasma Cell Vulvitis.
I really think the steroids might help, and I mostly... away at what CAUSED the vulvodynia (plasma cell vulvitis, whatever) in the first place. I'm thinking of going to see an allergist to see if we can tease out anything
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Sisyphus and Her Ball of Theories
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EstherPosted
Fri 09 Oct 2009 12:14pm
I don't have syphilis! At my dermatologist follow-up, they checked for syphilis since my biopsy result (plasma cell vulvitis) sometimes comes along with syphilis....
About limited options, she's right to an extent. Plasma cell vulvitis is a rare diagnosis, and steroids are the first and most hopeful treatment for it. However, I've read about
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Update
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BuzzysMamaPosted
Wed 04 Nov 2009 10:02pm
Updates:
Buzzy may or may not have:
UTI aka a bladder infection
Vulvitis
Urethritis
Vaginitis
Not cool! What's even not cooler is that this may have started months ago when I was still pregnant. I used to blame it on the new car seat shape but when we got her, her first big girl car seat she started shoving herself down
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Herpes Supplements, Information & Products
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franklinbPosted
Sat 31 Oct 2009 11:01pm
, nephritis, urethritis, pyelitis, hematuria (bloody urine), yeast infections, vulvitis.
L Lysine, Highest Potency, Pharmaceutical Grade, NOW Foods - 1000mg each
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Update
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BuzzysMamaPosted
Wed 18 Nov 2009 10:02pm
Updates:
Buzzy may or may not have:
UTI aka a bladder infection
Vulvitis
Urethritis
Vaginitis
Not cool! What's even not cooler is that this may have started months ago when I was still pregnant. I used to blame it on the new car seat shape but when we got her, her first big girl car seat she started shoving herself down
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Nutrition for the Female Athlete
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Poh Tin TanPosted
Wed 01 Sep 2010 12:00am
contagiosum, urethral prolapse, folliculitis, hidradenitis suppurativa, vulvitis, pigmentary changes, or papillomatosis.
Cervical findings could include ectropion, strawberry cervix
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