u/Ordinary-Ability-581

I'm 57 and postmenopausal, not very sexually active but 10 days ago my partner rubbed my clitoral area over enthusiastically, causing a little bleeding probably having scratched it with his fingernail. Ever since then I have been in constant pain, a mixture of what feels like nerve pain behind the clitoris and very very sore tissue. Saw a doctor yesterday, she couldn't see any obvious trauma but prescribed a cream containing antibiotic and steroid. So far no change. I am terrified this pain will be permant. I will have to cancel my colonoscopy next week as I think the prep and procedure could potentially aggravate this injury. Any advice gratefully received, losing my mind here.

I am starting to despair that this nonstop pain in my clitoral area is permanent. It started 10 days ago when my partner was ahem over enthusiastic in rubbing the area, caught it with his fingernail and drew a little blood. Ever since then it has been hurting. Saw doctor yesterday, she couldn't see any obvious trauma other than a tiny patch of skin under clitoris that was inflamed. Prescribed an antibiotic and steroid cream. This is making no difference, my pain level is the same as when it started. I asked her if she thought there could be some nerve inflammation but she said this was unlikely. I'm stumped as to why no relief from the pain in nearly 2 weeks. I'm post menopausal so I get that the skin will be thinner and more fragile but wasn't expecting sustained pain like this.