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Taken Medication For Ear Infection. Now Swollen Labia Minora. Surgery Required?

When I was in 7th grade I was put on medication to treat an ear infection an was warned that I might get a yeast infection from the medicine , i didnt but after I finished taking these pills I noticed my labia minora was very swollen and have been like this now for a few years its embarrassing and I want to get rid of it non surgically if possible ? Thank you for your time !
Mon, 18 Mar 2013
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Hello,
thanks for using health care magic.
The first step in getting rid of your present condition is understanding or getting a right diagnosis of what really is the affection you are suffering from. I agree with what you were told, that antibiotics ( broad spectrum antibiotics) can predispose to yeast infection because the cause a disequilibrium in mutually living organisms thereby making the yeast to outgrow.
However, we cannot be certain its a yeast infection that is causing you your troubles unless you get examined and appropriate tests such as a vaginal swap for microscopy, pH, KOH etc are done.
Yeast infection is treated non surgically as well as other vulval infections unless in the case of a gland abscess or cyst where an incision and drainage will be needed.
So i will advise you to see your doctor for appropriate examination and tests.
Best regards
Dr. Achuo
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Taken Medication For Ear Infection. Now Swollen Labia Minora. Surgery Required?

Hello, thanks for using health care magic. The first step in getting rid of your present condition is understanding or getting a right diagnosis of what really is the affection you are suffering from. I agree with what you were told, that antibiotics ( broad spectrum antibiotics) can predispose to yeast infection because the cause a disequilibrium in mutually living organisms thereby making the yeast to outgrow. However, we cannot be certain its a yeast infection that is causing you your troubles unless you get examined and appropriate tests such as a vaginal swap for microscopy, pH, KOH etc are done. Yeast infection is treated non surgically as well as other vulval infections unless in the case of a gland abscess or cyst where an incision and drainage will be needed. So i will advise you to see your doctor for appropriate examination and tests. Best regards Dr. Achuo