What causes redness and swelling in female genitals?

When redness and swelling appear on the vulva, most women think that they may have some gynecological disease. In fact, the factors that cause redness and swelling of the female genitals may have nothing to do with these diseases. Other factors in the body can also cause redness and swelling of the genitals. It is very important to have a systematic understanding. So, what causes redness and swelling in the female genitals? Let’s take a closer look below.

Causes of redness and swelling of female vulva

Because the vulva is close to the urethra and anus, and is rubbed by the legs during movement, various inflammations can affect the vulva. Female vulvitis, vaginitis, vulvar leukoplakia, local friction irritation and other reasons are all important factors leading to vulvar redness and swelling.

Gynecologists say that female vulvitis refers to inflammation of the skin or mucous membrane of the vulva. It is divided into acute and chronic types. Female vulvitis can be caused by many reasons, the most common ones are simple vulvitis, fungal vulvitis, infantile vulvitis, and vulvar inflammation caused by Trichomonas infection. When inflammation occurs in the vulva, regardless of the cause, the patient will mainly experience symptoms such as vulvar itching, vulvar redness, swelling, burning pain, etc.

What are the causes of vulvitis in women?

Vulvitis is an important gynecological disease that causes redness and swelling of the vulva of female friends. It is mainly caused by not paying attention to the hygiene of the vulva and being stimulated by the following factors:

1. Irritation of vaginal secretions: Due to increased vaginal secretions or stimulation by menstrual blood or menstrual pads, especially in cases of cervicitis and various vaginitis, the secretions increase and flow to the vulva, which can cause vulvitis of varying degrees and cause redness and swelling of the vulva.

2. Other irritating factors, for example: direct stimulation from sugary urine of diabetic patients; long-term urine immersion of patients with frequent urination; irritation from feces of patients with fecal fistula when they have diarrhea or loose stools; intestinal pinworms.

3. Mixed infection: Due to multiple stimulations, mixed infection often occurs, and the causative bacteria are often Staphylococcus, Streptococcus, and Escherichia coli.

The above is an introduction to what causes redness and swelling in the female genitals. I hope it will be helpful for women to understand. Because we are not sure about the factors causing the redness and swelling of the genitals, we don't know where to start the specific treatment. Whether this situation is caused by gynecological diseases or other reasons, it is best to go to a regular hospital and let the doctor diagnose how to treat it.