Hey there, I hope you're all doing well.
I'm posting this shortly before ringing my GP to make an appointment. I've been having some odd symptoms which have had me spinning into panic attacks (or just short of them) a lot recently. I haven't been tested or diagnosed with anything, but because my biggest fear is that it could be vulva/some other type of genital cancer, I'm posting here (I can't get the chat online function to show up, but that's a separate issue.)
In short, I've been feeling an odd recurring prickling sensation just short of my perineum, on the left. It's always in the same spot. I think there have been some skin changes around it as well, but I haven't had any pain or odd discharge. It just comes and goes. I think that the area surrounding my vulva has some slightly darker patches on it but I struggle to see properly when it comes to getting adequate lighting when doing self-checks. I only picked up on this after having some mild bleeding from my anal region (I'm pretty sure that's to do with something unrelated.)
There's a long smooth streak in that area, but I'm not sure why.
As I've said, I'm ringing my GP for a same-day appointment, but even so, I'm struggling with anxiety and panic. It could very well turn out to be nothing, but I might just need a bit of reassurance. I know the only one who can truly assess me properly is my GP and that many medical issues present similarly, but a bit of advice would be good.
Note: I'm well aware not to obsessively look up possible causes, because that will add to stress. I only looked up MacMillan because I've had positive experiences before with the community here and reading through posts here has helped me to feel calmer and more informed. But yeah, any chance I could just get a bit of encouragement and advice...?
