Question 1

i am a 24 year old female, i was masturbating and felt the lower labia majora. a bit swollen and hard to touch. never happened before. what is this?

Accepted Answer

Irritation: You probably irritated the area and caused an inflammatory reaction.  Depending on what you masturbated with, you may have irritated the area and or even caused an allergic reaction if you masturbated with something different that you may have been allergic to.  Rest the area for a few days and try tatking Ibuprofen (if you're not allergic to it).  If it does not get better, see a gyn dr.

Question 2

hi i am a 24 year old female i was masturbating and felt the lower labia majora a bit swollen and hard to touch when i pushed down on it i had never felt that before?

Accepted Answer

See your GYN: There are a variety of things that can make the labia majora feel "a bit swollen.'
some possibilities are: a pimple; a carbuncle(boil); in-grown hair.
It is difficult to figure-out what is there so it would be best for you to be examined by a gyn so that she/he may be able to tell you what it is.

Question 3

hi there

my right labia majora is swollen and very painful. i have no discharge.the area is parallel to the clit and not close to the vaginal entry?

Accepted Answer

Swelling: Please see your PCP/OBGYN for evaluation. It could be an abscess that needs drainage.

Question 4

will herpes cause swollen right labia majora?

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It can.: If this is your primary outbreak of herpes, it could cause a significant amount of tenderness and swelling.  Please see your dermatologist for correct diagnosis and management.

Question 5

do i put heat or ice on swollen labia majora?

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Depends on what it: Is from. You may need to see a doctor unless you had mild trauma to it causing swelling. Ice would be recommended as heat could actually initially draw more swelling to a highly vascularized area. Hope that helps!

Question 6

i have a very painful and swollen labia majora. what could this be?

Accepted Answer

Bartholin gland: It is either a Bartholin gland cyst or infection. See a GYN MD before it becomes painful for analysis and possible drainage.

Question 7

on my right labia majora, its tender and swollen, should i be concerned, it's  a pretty decent size swollen area ?

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See gyn: If if's more than a inflamed hair follicle, then see gyn for evaluation and treatment.  Many possibilities.

Question 8

my daughter is 10 and she is complaining that her left labia majora is swollen, hard and itchy. what can cause this? what should i do?

Accepted Answer

See doctor: Take her to your gynecologist for an examination and treatment.

Question 9

i have a red, swollen and raw labia majora. what could be causing this?

Accepted Answer

Yeast or other: A yeast infection is the most likely cause and over the counter medications are available. Herpes infections can cause similar symptoms. Allergic reactions also. An examination will confirm.

Question 10

i'm concerned that i might of torn my labia majora labia it has been bleeding for hours and swollen ?

Accepted Answer

Ice Pack: It is possible. you can have formed a hematoma. i would place ice packs on it. if it is actively bleeding or expanding then i would go to the er. if it is stable then i would see you gyn

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I am a 24 year old female, i was masturbating and felt the lower labia majora. a bit swollen and hard to touch. never happened before. what is this?

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Hi i am a 24 year old female i was masturbating and felt the lower labia majora a bit swollen and hard to touch when i pushed down on it i had never felt that before?

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Hi there my right labia majora is swollen and very painful. i have no discharge.the area is parallel to the clit and not close to the vaginal entry?

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Will herpes cause swollen right labia majora?

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Do i put heat or ice on swollen labia majora?

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I have a very painful and swollen labia majora. what could this be?

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On my right labia majora, its tender and swollen, should i be concerned, it's a pretty decent size swollen area ?

A member asked:

My daughter is 10 and she is complaining that her left labia majora is swollen, hard and itchy. what can cause this? what should i do?

A member asked:

I have a red, swollen and raw labia majora. what could be causing this?

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I'm concerned that i might of torn my labia majora labia it has been bleeding for hours and swollen ?

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