What Causes Swelling Above Vagina Post Unprotected Sex?

Posted on Thu, 11 Sep 2014

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Question : hey! I am 22 yrs old girl. i am really concerned above the swelling i have right above my private area. its not paining or bleeding or anything. its just swollen. I also want to let you know that before this swelling happened, i had sex with my Boyfriend and he did not wear condom. But he did not ejaculate in me. he took it out be fore he cum. I am really concerned about this. i can be from some other allergy but i really dont know why its swollen.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (8 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Provide more information+an Image

Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome to healthcaremagic

I am Dr. Kakkar. I have gone through your query.

-I would like to know the duration since its been there?The approximate size?
-Is it skin colored or is it reddened?Is it painful when you press on it?
-Can you upload an Image for better understanding?The image is required for an accurate assessment

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Kakkar (6 hours later)

It's been ever since Tuesday morning I woke up and saw swelling. Idk how I can say the size. Not reddened and not painful. And i just woke up today and saw that the swelling has decreased incredibly. Its not even noticable. I tried to take pictures from all the angles but its not even noticable now.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Possibility of Angioedema

Detailed Answer:
Hi.

Judging from the history and its spontaneous resolution, I can think of a possibility of Angioedema or quinke's edema. Angioedema or Quincke's edema is the rapid swelling of the dermis, subcutaneous tissue, mucosa and submucosal tissues. There might be some associated burning sensation or some pain may be felt but symptoms are subjective and may be totally absent.

An oral antihistamine like Fexofenadine (Allegra 180 mg tab) OR Loratadine (Alaspan 10mg tablet) once or twice daily is usually suitable for this condition.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Kakkar (1 hour later)

What causes it?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (20 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Possibility of Angioedema

Detailed Answer:
Hi.

I apologise for delay in my reply. Hope it got completely resolved by now!

Apart from being hereditary, Angioedema can occur due to various causes(similar to Urticaria/Hives): Commonly
--Infections(bacterial, viral, fungal, protozoal)
--Drugs(Pain killers/ antibiotics etc)
--Certain foods and food additives/preservatives.

I would advice you to get few basic lab tests like Hemogram, stool for ova/cyst, Urine routine microscopy, Chest X-Ray etc after having a discussion with your primary care physician.

Regards
Take care

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar