What Causes Pain And Swelling On Right Side Of Labia?

Posted on Mon, 3 Nov 2014

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Mon, 3 Nov 2014 Answered on

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Question : Hi. The right side of my labia is quite swollen and hurts.

Answered by Dr. Richa Agarwal (32 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Need more information.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thanks for writing to us about it.

I can understand your concern, though.

There are so many causes for your symptoms, but before giving my opinion, I want to ask a few questions from you.

Is it associated with scratching, bleeding or any discharge?

Please revert back to me with my answer.

Hope to hearing from you soon.

Good luck.
Regards
Dr.Richa

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T

Follow up: Dr. Richa Agarwal (45 minutes later)

Today I discovered brown discharge, and sometimes yellow. I actually noticed that the right labia was swollen a while ago but didn't think much of it. Now it is progressively worse. Extremely swollen and hard, and there are tiny bubbles on the end. I was diagnosed with HPV a month ago, but doctor assured me that women typically don't have any symptoms and again this is only on the right side. The left labia is perfectly normal.. I think it may be a yeast infection on the right that I didn't treat and now it's something else entirely. I'm hoping to get some over the counter medicine as soon as possible

Answered by Dr. Richa Agarwal (12 hours later)

Brief Answer:
You should consult a gynaecologist.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Nice to hear from you again though.

Sorry for the delay in my response.

It can be due to vulvovaginitis inflammation and infection caused by bacteria, virus, yeast, allergy and STD.

You should confer with your treating physician and get yourself examined and investigation done to rule out the cause.

Follow these advices-

-Maintain proper vaginal hygiene.
-Avoid perfumed, soap or chemical
-Use loose fitting cotton undergarments
-Cold compress is helpful
-Apply 1% hydrocortisone cream for local application.

Hope it is useful.

Once again, sorry for delay in my answer.

Good luck.
Regards
Dr.Richa

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj