What Causes Severe Pain On Left Side Of The Clitoris And Vagina?

Posted on Fri, 10 Jun 2016

Question: I just got back from visiting my long distance boyfriend . A day after returning home (A day after sexual activity) ,I have had sharp pain on the left side of my clitoris and vaginal pain. There is an area of erythema on the left side of my clitoris, with increased sensitivity than baseline. Pain is worsened with urination and after urination, there is burning pain. This has persisted for 3 days and I am now worried. No evidence of an ulceration. Not a UTI. What could it be and how to treat the pain?

Answered by Dr. Manisha Jain (17 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
precautions advised.

Detailed Answer:
Hello and Welcome to HCM. Thanks for writing to us with your health query. I have gone through your query and understand your concerns. The condition you are suffering is known as Honeymoon cystitis.This condition arises after frequent and rough sex after a period of abstinence. It is a common condition and you don't need to worry. Just follow these precautions.
Drink lots of water.
If possible have cranberry juice 3 times a day.
Take Tab Flavospas for pain relief.
Get a urine microscopy examination done.
If you want to have sex then use protection.
It will take 5-7 days to resolve completely. Regards Dr Manisha Jain. OBGY Specialist.

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

Follow up: Dr. Manisha Jain (7 minutes later)

Went to an urgent care a day and half ago and was given antibiotics without relief. Urine test was negative. I was however not given an exam. Would this still be consistent with cystitis?

Answered by Dr. Manisha Jain (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Take precautions and see results for 2 days

Detailed Answer:
Yes dear your complaints are consistent with the diagnosis.
Take tablet flavospas as advised, avoid sex and drink a lot of water for 2 days and in case you are still not relieved by a day after tomorrow then visit your gynecologist for examination.
All the best

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Naveen Kumar