I am surprised by people who are trying to determine their ailment or cure it using the Internet. So again at one of the forums I came across the question: “Girls, my labia have swollen! What to do?"
From my point of view, the answer is obvious: you should immediately go to the doctor, and not practice the treatment of OBS (one grandmother said). Because there can be many reasons for such a tumor, and if you can not get rid of them, you can at least earn infertility, and at the very least - a fatal outcome. Well, if the
labia swollen during pregnancy. This happens due to hormonal changes in the body. The gynecologist himself will be able to notice this and give an explanation. But in other cases, swollen labia can indicate a variety of problems.
Vulvovaginitis
This is called inflammation of the external female organs. Vulvovaginitis can occur due to poor hygiene, inappropriate underwear, thrush. Sometimes it is a consequence of a serious or acute illness, and sometimes it is caused by helminths.
Signs of vulvovaginitis are swollen labia, pain and itching, which intensify with a change in body position, burning sensation during urination. An older, untreated vulvovaginitis can lead to complete
fusion of the labia minora and thereby make intimate life very painful.
Bartholinitis
Inflammation of the glands that lie on the eve of the vagina is dangerous because it can lead to infertility. Inflammation of the bartholin gland is caused by trichomonads, staphilo- or streptococci, as well as microbes that can enter the vagina from other organs. Swollen labia, a feeling of swelling when palpating, severe pain when sitting - all this should serve as an impetus for an urgent visit to the gynecologist.
Gardnerellosis
It can be determined by a large number of foamy transparent secretions and the smell of rotten fish, which is not washed off even in the shower. This disease is more familiar as vaginal bacteriosis. If not treated, then gradually inflammation will affect all organs, which can greatly undermine women's health. In addition, not paying attention to swollen labia and itching, the girl runs the risk of infecting her partner.
Attrition
Swollen labia may appear during sex. If there is not enough lubricant, then they can be rubbed heavily. In itself, this is not dangerous, but germs can get in the scuff, and this is a quick way to purulent inflammation. Sometimes the lips can swell due to the fact that the lubricant on the condom does not fit the partner and causes her allergies. Edema usually subsides either on its own or after taking an allergy medication. However, in severe cases, an allergy to lubrication can manifest itself in the form of anaphylactic shock, from which the girl may not come out. So, girls, having discovered in themselves any ailment, including swollen labia, do not wait until the disease goes into the most difficult phase, do not ask for advice on the forums, and immediately go to the doctor. Only he can make you healthy. And the advice of members of the forum is a direct road to complications.