A 44-year-old member asked:
Red itchy bump on inner labia can be caused by yeast?
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Dr. Julia Sanchezanswered
Pain Management 19 years experience
See gynecologist: Likely not yeast. You should see a gynecologist as soon as possible. It could just be an infected hair follicle but it could also be an std. It is always best to get it diagnosed by gyn so you can get the best treatment.
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A 23-year-old female asked:
I have a yeast infection and now my right inner labia minor is red and burning/itching. Dont see any blisters/warts/cuts but feels rough and irritated. Its bumpy but like the bumps all over vaginal opening just more red. What is this?
Dr. Amandeep Kauranswered
Family Medicine 12 years experience
Yeast infection: if you are self treating with yeast medication and still wondering why it is not better then please see a physician for an exam. It could be yeast inf... Read More
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A 33-year-old female asked:
I have a small itchy red patch on the inner part of my labia. It's not raised and doesn't have any bumps. It's smooth and almost looks raw like a burn?
Dr. Gurmukh Singhanswered
Pathology 51 years experience
Need to examine: It is not feasible to provide a meaningful opinion without additional history, physical examination and may be some tests. It could be herpes and sinc... Read More
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A 42-year-old member asked:
Can you tell me are swelling of the inner labia and itchy clit normal symptoms of yeast infection?
Dr. Mark Packanswered
General Surgery 33 years experience
Yes: The symptoms you describe a commonly associated with a yeast infection.
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A 25-year-old female asked:
I'm a black woman and have had a very itchy labia for months. My labia is now light from scratching. I've used yeast creams, cortisone, & steroid cream. What is the cause? Will i get my color back?
Dr. Marni Friedmananswered
Specializes in Family Medicine
? cause: Anything that causes inflammation of skin can cause permanent pigment changes. Light people can get dark marks; darker skin can get either more or le... Read More
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A 21-year-old female asked:
Does yeast infections cause scaling and peeling of skin of the labia because thats what im getting from my yeast its itchy and burning peeling?
Dr. Hunter Handsfieldanswered
Infectious Disease 55 years experience
Yeast is a good bet: These are typical symptoms of candida vulvovaginitis, i.e. a vaginal yeast infecttion. If your symptoms were mild, it might be OK to try an over-the-c... Read More
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