What causes vulvar swelling and pain?

Some women may experience swelling and pain in the vulva in their daily lives. This can cause severe discomfort in the lower body, which can often seriously affect their normal life and work. If you want to get targeted treatment as soon as possible, you must find the cause of the symptoms. So what are the factors that usually cause this? Next, let’s take a look at the explanation made by the editor.

There are generally many causes of vulvar swelling and pain, including: special infections, drug allergic reactions, chronic vulvar malnutrition or stimulation by some chemicals, bad hygiene habits and other skin lesions, such as abrasions, genital herpes, etc., or due to the deficiency of a series of trace elements such as vitamin A and vitamin B.

At the same time, redness, swelling and pain in the female vulva are likely caused by some gynecological diseases, such as inflammatory irritation and infection such as vaginitis, acute inflammation of the vulva and vagina, such as Trichomonas infection, candidal vaginitis, or combined with Bartholinitis, abscess, etc. Acute vulvitis: The patient first feels discomfort in the vulva, followed by itching and pain, or a burning sensation. At the same time, the skin and mucous membranes of the vulva may become swollen and congested to varying degrees. In severe cases, erosions, ulcers, or large areas of eczema may form, accompanied by painful urination and sexual intercourse. Candidal vaginitis: vulvar itching, vulvar and vaginal burning pain, increased leucorrhea with a tofu-dreg-like appearance, sometimes accompanied by frequent urination, dysuria, and pain during sexual intercourse. During gynecological examination, white film-like substances can be seen attached to the inner side of the labia minora and the vaginal mucosa, which can be wiped off to reveal the red and swollen mucosal surface. In the acute phase, damaged erosive surfaces or superficial ulcers can be seen.

To sum up, vulvar swelling and pain are related to many diseases. When patients experience this symptom, it is best to conduct a detailed examination of the vulva as soon as possible. In addition, the editor recommends that patients avoid sexual intercourse for the time being, and can use warm water to clean the vulva every night and change underwear in time.