The problem of discomfort, itching, redness and burning in the labia is familiar to many women. Burning of the labia may occur during urination, walking, during intercourse, while riding a bicycle.
Causes of burning lips
Discomfortable sensations in the area of the labia majora may occur:
- when wearing synthetic or cramped underwear;
- in case of non-observance of the rules of intimate hygiene;
- with allergies to detergents, tampons, pads;
- as a consequence of taking any medications, the side effect of which manifests itself in this way;
- due to dry skin;
- as a result of mental disorders, more often associated with intimate life;
- when there is a violation of the vaginal microflora ;
- as a result of unbalanced work of the stomach, endocrine system, metabolic disorders.
Burning of small labia - reasons
Burning of the labia minora can be a manifestation of inflammations and infections of the genital organs.
- It can be vulvovaginitis, which is an inflammation of the labia because of their irritation with menstrual secretions, whites, dirty laundry, dirty hands. This disease, in addition to a burning sensation in the labia, which turns into pain when urinating and moving, accompanied by a badly smelling greenish-yellow discharge.
- The most common cause of unpleasant sensations in the intimate area is candidiasis, which is a fungal disease of the mucous of the genital organs with intensive multiplication of Candida fungi.
- When inflammation of the Bartholin glands also occurs burning, swelling and soreness in the labia.
- The cause of inflammation of the nerve endings of the vulva, which accompanies unpleasant sensations, may be vulvodynia. This disease can provoke chronic thrush, vaginal infections, aniobiotic therapy.
- Another cause is gardnerellez , which causes reddening and swelling of the labia, watery or foamy leucorrhoea with a fishy smell and a greyish-green color appear.