A 45-year-old member asked:
How to describe a swollen labia and under what circumstances would it be dangerous?
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Dr. Otto Placikanswered
Surgery - Plastics 36 years experience
Swollen labia: You have labia minora and majora. Swelling may be normal or abnormal especially if unilateral. It may be associated with benign or malignant conditions but it is difficult to tell from a description. If you have any questions, you should meet with your gynecologist
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A 41-year-old member asked:
What can be done for swollen labia?
Dr. Otto Placikanswered
Surgery - Plastics 36 years experience
Find cause then rx: I would first identify the cause prior to blindly treati g withou knowing more. For example is this a tumor? Hernia? Metaplasia from chronic trauma? I... Read More
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A 36-year-old member asked:
I am experiencing a painful swollen labia?
Dr. Otto Placikanswered
Surgery - Plastics 36 years experience
Many potential ...: More details are necessary but the most common causes are trauma from sex/birth but other possibilities such as infection, allergy, bleeding, hernia, ... Read More
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A 33-year-old member asked:
Swollen outer labia one side from bike riding?
Dr. Otto Placikanswered
Surgery - Plastics 36 years experience
Ice and compression : It is important to place light pressure and ice compresses to limit swelling and bleeding/bruising . This will likely become very large. If it continu... Read More
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A 39-year-old member asked:
Is it normal for labia to be swollen after sex?
Dr. Michael Sinclairanswered
Family Medicine 40 years experience
Not really: Sex that is too long, too hard, too dry, penis too big, vagina too small, poor foreplay, lack of lubrication and many other things can cause labial sw... Read More
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A 43-year-old member asked:
What does it mean if my labia minora is swollen?
Dr. Kevin Fleishmananswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 33 years experience
Several reasons: Labia minora can swell from local trauma, not enough lubrication, or sometimes infections like yeast or bacteria, see your gyn for an evaluation.
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