Swollen labia - a sign of illness

Surprise me people who are trying to determine their ailment or cure it with the help of the Internet. Here and again on one of the forums I came across the question: "Girls, my labia has swelled up! What to do?" From my point of view, the answer is obvious: you need to immediately go to the doctor, and not to practice treatment of OBS (one grandmother said). Because the reasons for such a tumor can be a lot, and if they do not get rid of, you can at least earn infertility, and as a maximum - a lethal outcome. Okay, if the labia was swollen during pregnancy. This happens because of hormonal changes in the body. The gynecologist himself will be able to notice this and give an explanation. But in other cases, swollen labia may indicate a variety of problems.

Vulvovaginitis

So called inflammation of the external female organs. Vulvovaginitis can occur due to poor hygiene, unsuitable underwear, thrush. Sometimes it is the result of a severe or acute illness, and sometimes it is caused by helminths. Signs of vulvovaginitis - swollen labia, pain and itching, which increase with a change in body position, burning during urination. Aged, vulvovaginitis not cured in time can lead to complete fusion of the labia minora and thereby make the intimate life very painful.

Bartholinitis

The inflammation of the glands that lie on the threshold of the vagina is dangerous because it can lead to infertility. Inflammation of the Bartholin gland is caused by trichomonas, staphylococcus or streptococci, as well as by microbes that can enter the vagina from other organs. Swollen labia, a sensation of swelling during palpation, severe pain in sitting - all this should serve as an impetus for an urgent visit to the gynecologist.

Gardnerella

It can be determined by the large number of frothy clear excretions and the smell of rotten fish, which is not washed away even in the shower. This disease is more familiar as vaginal bacteriosis. If it is not treated, gradually the inflammation will affect all the 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 a partner.

Attrition

Swollen labia may appear during sex. If there is not enough lubricant, then they can be rubbed hard. This in itself is not dangerous, but microbes can get into scrapes, and this is a quick way to purulent inflammation. Sometimes the lips can become swollen due to the fact that the lubricant on the condom does not suit the partner and causes her allergies. Usually, edema decreases either by itself or after taking the remedy for allergies. However, in severe cases, the allergy to lubrication can manifest itself in the form of anaphylactic shock, from which the girl may not come out. So, the girls, having found 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 well. And the advice of members of the forum is a direct road to complications.