Edema of the labia

There are a number of diseases in which the main symptom is edema of the labia. These include:

  1. Vulvovaginitis is an inflammatory disease or irritation of the labia with linen or as a result of contamination. Symptoms will be swelling and itching of the labia, pain in them when walking, sometimes purulent discharge.
  2. Thrush is a fungal disease, in which there is not only edema of large and small labia, but also pain during intercourse and in the vagina, curdled discharge and itching.
  3. Vulvodina - edema of the labia minora and pain near the entrance to the vagina - a chronic fungal lesion, in which any touch to the labia causes pain.
  4. Bartholinitis is an inflammation of the glands of the vagina, the symptoms of which are pain after sex and red nodal painful seals on the labia.
  5. Injuries of the labia during sex. In addition to edema, hemorrhages and soreness, damage to the mucocutaneous labia may occur.
  6. Gardnerellez - in addition to edema characterized by foamy discharge from the vagina with a fishy smell.
  7. Allergic reactions in contact with the allergen. In addition to edema, rashes and severe itching of the labia are possible.

Why still swell the labia?

In addition to these diseases, edema of the labia may be normal - in pregnancy, in the first trimester because of the hormonal changes, they not only swell, but darken. And in the third trimester, due to circulatory disorders in the small pelvis with fetal growth and its pressure on the vessels, it is possible to increase swelling of the labia.

Edema of the labia - treatment

Treatment should be aimed at eliminating the pathogen that caused inflammation. Candidiasis is a local and general treatment with antifungals, inflammatory diseases - douches with antiseptic solutions, allergic reactions - removal of contact with the allergen and complex treatment of allergies, with swelling of the labia during pregnancy treatment is usually not required.