2nd degree tear painful and not healed

Hi ladies, I’m 10 weeks post partum and I have had a look down below tonight as I’ve had a bit of pain and to my horror, it looks like I have a bit of bright red skin hanging down from where I tore!I’m so upset and wondering if anyone else has/is experiencing this?? I’m so embarrassed and really don’t want to go to the doctors but I know I’ll have to 😢 please tell me I’m not alone!

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Is it on the inside of your vagina? I’m sure there’s a piece of skin that can/does hang there anyway. At least I’ve sometimes noticed that on me and sometimes it becomes inflamed and sore. I’ve never delivered vaginally either! Don’t be ashamed to go to your doctors though 🫂

Phone your GP and ask for a nurse to do a examination below for you. Don’t be embarrassed to get it checked lovely, treat it like you are going for a smear test. Xx

I asked for mine to get checked when I had my 6/8 week check up .don't be embarrassed it's good to know what's going on!

Thanks ladies 🫶 I’m going to bite the bullet and call the doctors this morning

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